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lenograstim

A glycosylated form of a recombinant therapeutic agent which is chemically identical to or similar to an endogenous human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Produced endogenously by monocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells, G-CSF binds to and activates specific cell surface receptors, stimulating neutrophil progenitor proliferation and differentiation and selected neutrophil functions.
Synonym:Glycosylated Recombinant G-CSF
Glycosylated Recombinant Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor
US brand name:Granocyte
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