Anti-thymoctye globulin (ATG)

An extract of the serum of horses and rabbits that have been immunized against certain human cells; used in the treatment of aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most…

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