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What is erythropoetin?
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A hormone produced by kidneys.
Promotes formation of RBCs in the bone marrow. |
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Erythropoetin is the prime regulator of ___ production.
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RBC
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What spurs Erythropoetin to create RBC's?
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- The kidney cells that make EPO are sensitive to low O2 levels.
- EPO released when O2 level is low in the kidney. - EPO stimulates bone marrow to produce more RBCs...which increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. |
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Normal levels of EPO are ___ mU/ml.
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0-19 mU/ml
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Lower than normal levels of EPO are seen in __________.
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chronic renal failure.
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Elevated levels of EPO can be seen in ________ a disorder in which there is an excess of red blood cells.
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Polycythemia
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EPO is produced to treat...?
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Anemias
(epoetin alfa ) |
