thrombopoietin
noun
throm·bo·poi·e·tin
-ˈpȯi-ət-ən 
: a hormone that regulates blood platelet production by promoting the proliferation and maturation of megakaryocyte progenitor cells and the development of megakaryocytes into blood platelets
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“Thrombopoietin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thrombopoietin. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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