The Growth Factor That Increases the Formation of Erythrocytes,all Classes

question 52

Multiple Choice

The growth factor that increases the formation of erythrocytes,all classes of granulocytes,monocytes,and platelets from myeloid stem cells is

• A)EPO
• B)M-CSF
• C)G-CSF
• D)Multi-CSF
• E)GM-CSF

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Definitions:

Enzyme

Biological catalysts which accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms by lowering the activation energy.

Racemic Acid

A mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers of an acid, making it optically inactive.

Strecker Synthesis

A chemical reaction for synthesizing amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with ammonium chloride and potassium cyanide, followed by hydrolysis.

Racemic Alanine

A mixture of equal parts of the D- and L-enantiomers of alanine, making it optically inactive due to the internal compensation of optical activity.