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What is

recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɑmbɪnənt ˈjumən grəˈnuloʊˌsaɪt ˈkɑləni ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈfæktər/

recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

Definition

A recombinant therapeutic agent which is chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous cytokine granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Secreted by monocytes, macrophages and neutrophils and other cells after activation, G-CSF stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells committed to the neutrophil/ granulocyte lineage.