Thrombopoietin (THPO) (full length) (Active) protein
Description
Thrombopoietin is a glycoprotein hormone produced mainly by the liver and the kidney that regulates the production of platelets by the bone marrow. It stimulates the production and differentiation of megakaryocytes, the bone marrow cells that fragment into large numbers of platelets. Alternative Names: THPO protein, MGDF protein, c-MPL Ligand protein, Megakaryocyte colony-stimulating factor protein, TPO protein