Thrombopoietin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Thrombopoietin (353 aa, ~38 kDa) is encoded by the human THPO gene. This protein is involved in both megakaryocyte differentiation and platelet activation.

**Synonyms:** - C-MPL Ligand - MGDF - ML - MPL Ligand - Megakaryocyte Colony Stimulating Factor - Megakaryocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor - Megakaryocyte Growth and Development Factor - Megakaryocyte Stimulating Factor - Myeloproliferative Leukemia Virus Oncogene Ligand - Prepro-Thrombopoietin - THPO - TPO - TPO - TSF - thrombopoietin