macrophage colony-stimulating factor

noun

: a colony-stimulating factor produced by macrophages, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts that stimulates production and maturation of macrophages
abbreviation M-CSF

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“Macrophage colony-stimulating factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macrophage%20colony-stimulating%20factor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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