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Concept information

Preferred term

thrombopoietin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A humoral factor that stimulates the production of thrombocytes (blood platelets). Thrombopoietin stimulates the proliferation of bone marrow megakaryocytes and their release of blood platelets. The process is called thrombopoiesis.

Synonyms

  • megakaryocyte colony stimulating factor
  • megakaryocyte growth and development factor
  • myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene ligand
  • thrombocytopoiesis-stimulating factor
  • thrombocytopoietin

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/216221

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