Monocytes Can Be Stimulated by Which of the Following Colony-Stimulating

Question

Monocytes can be stimulated by which of the following colony-stimulating factors?
A) G-CSF
B) G-CSF and GM-CSF
C) EPO
D) G-CSF and EPO
E) M-CSF, GM-CSF, multi-CSF

Accepted Answer

Monocytes are stimulated by M-CSF (Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor), GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor), and multi-CSF (also known as IL-3, which can stimulate the production of various types of blood cells). These factors specifically promote the growth and differentiation of monocytes and their precursors.