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1 Definition of thrombopoietin

Meaning of thrombopoietin: A substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets.

A substance made by the body that helps make blood cells, especially platelets. A form of thrombopoietin made in the laboratory is called recombinant human thrombopoietin and rHu thrombopoietin. Thrombopoietin is being studied as a way to increase the number of platelets in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Also called TPO.

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