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G-CSF
a natural hormone that stimulates growth of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell. G-CSF manufactured by genetic engineering (Neupogen) is used to treat or prevent neutropenia associated with the use of certain drugs. Side effects include nausea, rash and bone pain.
A cytokine<!-- (see) --> that stimulates the growth of granulocytes<!-- (see) -->, a type of white blood cell. G-CSF alleviates the neutropenia<!-- (see) --> that is a side effect of certain drugs.
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell). It is a cytokine that belongs to the family of drugs called hematopoietic (blood-forming) agents. Also called filgrastim.
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