HIV/AIDS Glossary

Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF)

A protein that stimulates neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell, to multiply and mature. A laboratory-produced version of this protein is used to boost a low neutrophil count.

Related Term(s): Granulocyte, White Blood Cell

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