Growth Factors To Remember Flashcards
1
Q
SCF (Stem cell factor)
A
Triggers multipotent stem cell to divide into daughter and self-renewal cell
2
Q
IL-3 + GM-SCF (granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor)
A
Multipotent potential growth factors
3
Q
IL-7
A
Stimulates differentiation of multipotent haematopoietic stem cell to lymphoid progenitor cell
4
Q
TpO (thrombopoietin)
A
Increases production of platelets, produced by liver
5
Q
Epo (erythropoietin)
A
Increases rbc production, produced by kidney
6
Q
G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor)
A
Increases production of neutrophils
7
Q
IL-5
A
Increases eosinophil production
8
Q
M-CSF (Macrophage-colony stimulating factor)
A
Increases production of monocytes
9
Q
IL-4
A
Increases B cell production
10
Q
IL-2
A
Increases T cell production
11
Q
IL-15
A
Increases NK cell production
