Granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor. A hematopoietic growth factor and immune modulator that has profound effects on the functional activities of circulating leukocytes and stimulates multipotent progenitor cells. It is used clinically to treat neutropenia in patients undergoing chemotherapy as well as after bone marrow transplant
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