granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003665",
  "term": "granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets. It is a cytokine that is a type of hematopoietic (blood-forming) agent. Also called GM-CSF and sargramostim.",
  "synonyms": [
    "GM-CSF",
    "sargramostim"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/granulocyte-macrophage-colony-stimulating-factor/"
}