FILGRASTIM, G-CSF (fil GRA stim) is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell (WBC) important in the body's fight against infection.
The hypothalamus, a part of the brain, is responsible for many hormones. Understanding these brainy hormones will help you take control of your body and your health. The hypothalamus produces hormones that control the production of hormones in the pituitary gland.
The pituitary gland is every now and then called the master gland of the endocrine system, as it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands, such as the temperature, thyroid activity, growth during early days of birth, urine production, testosterone production in males and ovulation and estrogen production in females.