FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand
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The Flt3l is a small molecule that acts as a growth factor that increases the number of immune cells by activating the hematopoietic progenitors. It also induces the mobilization of the hematopoietic progenitors and stem cell
s in vivo which may help the system to kill cancer cells.
FLT3L is crucial for steady-state pDC and cDC development. A lack of FLT3L results in low levels of DCs.
Stem cell
This article is about the cell type. For the medical therapy, see Stem Cell TreatmentsStem cells are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms, that can divide and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells...
s in vivo which may help the system to kill cancer cells.
FLT3L is crucial for steady-state pDC and cDC development. A lack of FLT3L results in low levels of DCs.