granulopoietin

gran·u·lo·poi·e·tin

[gran-yuh-loh-poi-eet-n, -poi-i-tn]
noun Biochemistry.
a hormone that promotes the production of white blood cells.

Origin:
granule + -o- + -poiet(ic) + -in2

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