| granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
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.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/ni/topics/glossary/g.asp
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| 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 belongs to the family of drugs called hematopoietic (blood-forming) agents. Also called filgrastim.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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| granulocyte |
a type of immune system white blood cell (basophil, eosinophil, neutrophil) that contains granules of toxic chemicals that are released to kill microorganisms and mediate allergic reactions.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b38/b38glos.html
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| granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
a cytokine that stimulates the production of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b38/b38glos.html
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| granulocyte |
A subtype of leukocytes, which can be further distinguished into neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils.
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/registry/glossary.htm
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