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Erythropoietin is a hormone made by the kidneys that stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.

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Is erythropoietin an endocrine hormone?

Erythropoietin is a stimulant not a steroid. :)


What is secreted by the kidney to stimulate red blood cell production?

Erythropoietin is secreted by the kidney to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.


What are the target cells of erythropoietin?

Erythropoietin targets cells in the bone marrow called erythroid progenitor cells. These cells differentiate and proliferate in response to erythropoietin, leading to the production of red blood cells.


What characteristics does an abnormal erythropoietin test have?

Low levels of EPO are found in anemic patients with inadequate or absent production of erythropoietin. Severe kidney disease may decrease production of EPO, and congenital absence of EPO can occur. Elevated levels of EPO.


What is The abbreviation for erythropoietin?

EPO


What is the hormone that stimulates RBC formation?

The production of red blood cells is stimulated by erythropoietin, which is produced in the kidneys.The production of white blood cells is stimulated by mainly colony-stimulating factor, which is produced by endothelial cells and marrow fibroblasts.The production of platelets is stimulated by thrombopoietin, which is produced in the liver and kidneys.


What is Procrit also called?

Erythropoietin


What has the author Sanford B Krantz written?

Sanford B. Krantz has written: 'Erythropoietin and the regulation of Erythropoiesis' -- subject(s): Erythropoiesis, Erythropoietin


Why is chlorophyll produced?

Treament of erythropoietin disease


What hormone acts as a stimulus for erythropoiesis?

erythropoietin


What kind of name drugs is erythropoietin?

Procrit


What hormones is produced by kidneys?

calcitriol, renin, erythropoietin