Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor (GRAN-yoo-loh-SITE MA-kruh-FAYJ KAH-luh-nee STIM-yoo-LAY-ting FAK-ter) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor (GRAN-yoo-loh-SITE MA-kruh-FAYJ KAH-luh-nee STIM-yoo-LAY-ting FAK-ter)? GM-CSF. A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets. It is a cytokine that belongs to the family of drugs called hematopoietic (blood-forming) agents. Also called sargramostim.

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