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Erythropoietin is a [[Hormone|hormone]] which stimulates [[Erythropoiesis|erythropoiesis]] ([[Red blood cells|red blood cell production]]). It is used as a treatment for [[Anaemia|anaemia]] <ref>http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertreatment/Treatmenttypes/Supportivetherapies/Erythropoietin.aspx</ref>. | Erythropoietin is a [[Hormone|hormone]] secreted by the kidneys which stimulates [[Erythropoiesis|erythropoiesis]] ([[Red blood cells|red blood cell production]]). It is used as a treatment for [[Anaemia|anaemia]] <ref>http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertreatment/Treatmenttypes/Supportivetherapies/Erythropoietin.aspx</ref>. Erythropoietin is encoded by a gene in the EPO/TPO family. <ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/genes/2056/ fckLR'''References''' fckLRfckLR<references /></ref> | ||
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Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidneys which stimulates erythropoiesis (red blood cell production). It is used as a treatment for anaemia [1]. Erythropoietin is encoded by a gene in the EPO/TPO family. [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertreatment/Treatmenttypes/Supportivetherapies/Erythropoietin.aspx
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/genes/2056/ fckLRReferences fckLRfckLR<references />