{"symbol":"CSF3","synonyms":["GCSF","CSF3OS","C17ORF33"],"name":"colony stimulating factor 3 (granulocyte)","description":"This gene encodes a member of the IL-6 superfamily of cytokines. The encoded cytokine controls the production, differentiation, and function of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell that are part of the innate immune response. A modified form of this protein is commonly administered to manage chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2020]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":1440,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/1440","proteins":[{"symbol":"CSF3_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CSF3_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Endogenous ligands","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Endogenous+ligands"}]}