Thrombopoietin
Pronounced THROM-boh-POY-eh-tin, it is a substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets.
recombinant human thrombopoietin[edit | edit source]
A form of thrombopoietin made in the laboratory is called recombinant human thrombopoietin and rHu thrombopoietin.
Clinical use[edit | edit source]
Thrombopoietin is being studied as a way to increase the number of platelets in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Other names[edit | edit source]
Also called TPO.
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