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Gene structure and function of granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor
Author(s) -
Nagata Shigekazu
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.950100405
Subject(s) - granulocyte colony stimulating factor , granulocyte , neutropenia , gene , biology , immunology , growth hormone , hormone , cancer research , medicine , genetics , endocrinology , chemotherapy
In the last few years, the molecular and genetic nature of the granulocyte colonystimulating factor, which controls proliferation and differentiation of neutrophils, has been characterized. Recent clinical application of G‐CSF proves that this hormone is effective in the treatment of patients suffering from neutropenia.