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Fields of Study > immunology > immunologic factors > cytokines > colony-stimulating factors > thrombopoietin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > colony-stimulating factors > thrombopoietin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > colony-stimulating factors > thrombopoietin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > growth factors > hematopoietic cell growth factors > colony-stimulating factors > thrombopoietin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > growth factors > hematopoietic cell growth factors > colony-stimulating factors > thrombopoietin
Preferred Term:

thrombopoietin

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
colony-stimulating factors
Entry Terms:
  • thrombocytopoietin
  • thrombocytopoiesis-stimulating factor
  • megakaryocyte colony stimulating factor
  • myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene ligand
  • megakaryocyte growth and development factor
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/216221
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