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Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)

Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a protein which interacts with receptors on the surface of the primitive bone…

01 Jan 2012
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Granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF)

Granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF) is a protein which interacts with receptors on the surface of primitive bone marrow cells. Granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF) stimulate…

01 Jan 2012
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Interleukin 3, 5 and 6 (IL-3, IL-5, IL-6)

Interleukin 3, 5 and 6 (IL-3, IL-5, IL-6) are proteins which interact with receptors on the surface of primitive bone…

01 Jan 2012
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Lymphoblasts

Lymphoblasts are normal precursor cells in the Bone marrow that differentiate to become mature lymphocytes.

01 Jan 2012
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Chronic myeloid leukaemia

A disorder where the multiplication of bone marrow cells is excessive. Maturation of the cells proceeds fairly normally.

01 Jan 2012
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Myelosuppression

A condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

01 Jan 2012
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Megakaryocytes

Megakaryocytes are large cells found in the bone marrow responsible for the production of platelets…

01 Jan 2012
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Thalidomide

Thalidomide can be used to treat a range of different diseases, including leprosy and multiple myeloma, a…

01 Jan 2012
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia is a progressive, cancerous disease of the bone marrow (the blood-forming organ of the body) that results…

01 Jan 2012

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