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GM-CSF

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

  • Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
  • GM-CSF
  • Colony-stimulating factor
  • Molgramostin
  • Sargramostim
  • CSF
  • GMCSF
  • CSF2

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immuno-oncology

Other research areas

  • Immunology & Infectious Disease
  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

16295Da