The release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the peripheral blood circulation for the purpose of leukapheresis, prior to stem cell transplantation. Hematopoietic growth factors or chemotherapeutic agents often are used to stimulate the mobilization.

Annotation

note category; "release of stem cells from bone marrow into peripheral blood circ" prior to stem cell transpl

DUI

D019650 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0029153

Previous indexing

Hematopoietic Stem Cells (1990-1997)

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