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erythropoietin

 

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Noun erythropoietin has 1 sense
  1. erythropoietin - a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
    --1 is a kind of
    glycoprotein

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Erythropoietin

Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production. It plays a crucial role in maintaining appropriate levels of oxygen transport in the body.

Medical Sense:

Noun:

1. A glycoprotein hormone that regulates and stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed erythropoietin to the patient who had low red blood cell count.

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