CSF3, Official Symbol CSF3provided by HGNC Official Full Name colony stimulating factor 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2438 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000108342 MIM:138970; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2438 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as GCSF; CSF3OS; C17orf33 Summary 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] Annotation information Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in cytokine storm inflammatory response. Expression Biased expression in appendix (RPKM 6.9), urinary bladder (RPKM 3.3) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all