Erythropoietin
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noun.
A glycoprotein hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells by stem cells in bone marrow. Produced mainly by the kidneys, it is released in response to decreased levels of oxygen in body tissue.
noun.
Epoetin alfa.
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noun.
A
glycoprotein
hormone
that functions as a
cytokine
for
erythrocyte
precursors in
bone marrow
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noun.
a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
Word Usage
"Epogen is an artificial form of a hormone called erythropoietin that stimulates the production of red blood cells."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
glycoprotein
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