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Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Audio (En español)

A protein that stimulates white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets, to multiply and mature. A laboratory-produced version of this protein is often used to boost a low white blood cell count.

See Related Term(s):  Granulocyte, White Blood Cell