colony-stimulating factor

Definition / meaning of 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.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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