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thrombopoietin

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[throm-boh-poi-i-tn, ‑poi-et-n] / ˌθrɒm boʊˈpɔɪ ɪ tn, ‑pɔɪˈɛt n /

noun

  1. a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.

Etymology

Origin of thrombopoietin

1990–95; < Greek thrómbo(s) clot + poiēt(ḗs) maker; see -in 2

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As noted earlier, thrombopoietin, a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys and liver, stimulates the proliferation of megakaryoblasts, which mature into megakaryocytes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Hemopoietic growth factors, including erythropoietin, thrombopoietin, colony-stimulating factors, and interleukins, promote the proliferation and differentiation of formed elements.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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