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    Nature. 1994 Jun 16;369(6481):533-8.

    Stimulation of megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis by the c-Mpl ligand.

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    Department of Molecular Biology, Genentech, South San Francisco, California 94080.

    Abstract

    Physiological platelet synthesis is thought to require the humoral activities of meg-CSF and thrombopoietin, which respectively promote proliferation and maturation of megakaryocytic cells. A meg-CSF/thrombopoietin-like protein that is present in plasma of irradiated pigs has been purified and cloned. This protein binds to and activates the c-mpl protein, a member of the cytokine receptor superfamily. The isolated Mpl ligand shares homology with erythropoietin and stimulates both megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis.

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    8202154
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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