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Function

Cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells from various lineages, including granulocytes, macrophages, eosinophils and erythrocytes.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the GM-CSF family.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Csfgm, Csf2, Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, GM-CSF, Colony-stimulating factor, CSF

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Other research areas

  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

16562Da