Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A recombinantly produced form of human thrombopoietin (rHuTPO). rHuTPO stimulates platelet formation and has potential use as a therapeutic agent to prevent thrombocytopenia in patients receiving chemotherapy.

**Synonyms:** - Megakaryocyte Growth and Development Factor - RECOMBINANT HUMAN THROMBOPOIETIN - Recombinant Human TPO - rHuTPO - rhTPO