Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Erythropoietin is a protein that enhances the formation of red blood cells, in the bone marrow. This hormone is releases by the kidney of the body when the level of oxygen reduces drastically in the blood. As the red blood cells carry oxygen, the body understands that the concentration of RBCs is low, so it increases the number of the RBCs.

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