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Definition of Erythropoietin
1. Noun. A glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
Definition of Erythropoietin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Erythropoietin
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Medical Definition of Erythropoietin
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Erythropoietin
Literary usage of Erythropoietin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... response to endotoxin and erythropoietin, 162, 275 differentiation, regulation of
... during course of virulent murine malaria, 162, 424 erythropoietin ..."
2. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"erythropoietin Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) increases blood pressure
in one- third of patients with end-stage renal disease. ..."
3. The Navy Seal Physical Fitness Guide edited by Patricia A. Deuster (1997)
"erythropoietin erythropoietin (EPO) is used by endurance athletes to improve
performance. One type of EPO, ..."
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