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| A form of megakaryocyte growth and development factor (MGDF) that is made in the laboratory. MGDF comes from the protein thrombopoietin, which is normally made in the body to help make platelets. PEG-MGDF is being studied as a way to increase the number of platelets in patients receiving chemotherapy. Also called polyethylene glycosylated recombinant human megakaryocyte
growth and development factor and PEG-rhMGDF. |
Previous Definitions: | peer-reviewed scientific journal, PEG-asparaginase, PEG-interferon alfa-2a, PEG-interferon alfa-2b, PEG-Intron | Next Definitions: | PEG-rhMGDF, pegaspargase, Pegasys, pegfilgrastim, pegylated arginine deiminase |
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