granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
- granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
G-CSF. A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell). It is a cytokine that is a type of hematopoietic (blood-forming) agent. Also called G-CSF and filgrastim.
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granulocyte colony-stimulating factor — n a colony stimulating factor produced by macrophages, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts that acts to promote the maturation of precursor cells into granulocytes (as neutrophils) abbr. G CSF see FILGRASTIM * * * (G CSF) a colony stimulating… … Medical dictionary
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granulocyte colony-stimulating factor — noun : a colony stimulating factor produced by macrophages, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts that acts to promote the maturation of precursor cells into granulocytes (as neutrophils) abbreviation G CSF … Useful english dictionary
Colony-stimulating factor — Colony stimulating factors (CSFs) are secreted glycoproteins that bind to receptor proteins on the surfaces of hemopoietic stem cells, thereby activating intracellular signaling pathways that can cause the cells to proliferate and differentiate… … Wikipedia
Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor — The granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor receptor also known as CD116 (Cluster of Differentiation 116), is a receptor for granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor, which stimulates the production of white blood cells. The… … Wikipedia
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Colony-stimulating factor — A laboratory made agent similar to a substance in the body that stimulates the production of blood cells. Treatment with colony stimulating factors (CSFs) can help the blood forming tissue recover from the effects of chemotherapy and radiation… … Medical dictionary
colony-stimulating factor — A substance that stimulates the production of blood cells. Colony stimulating factors include granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G CSF), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM CSF), and promegapoietin … English dictionary of cancer terms