It is so named because of the irregular branching of the veins into many anastomosing stringers, so that the ore is not separable from the country rock. One of largest silver lodes was the Comstock Lode in Nevada, although it is overshadowed by the more recently discovered Cannington Lode in Queensland, Australia.
Neupogen is a protein-based drug administered by injection which increases the production of white blood cells. According to Drugs.com, Neupogen is administered to patients with neutropenia resulting from cancer, bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy.
Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that your body uses to fight infections. High neutrophil levels are often caused by an infection, but other medical conditions and certain drugs can cause them as well. Physical or mental stress, and even smoking, can also increase neutrophil levels.