Re: what is erythropoietin? » linkadge

Posted by Larry Hoover on May 6, 2006, at 7:18:53

In reply to what is erythropoietin?, posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 5:08:03

> Does anybody know ?
>
> Linkadge
Yes.
Oh dear, you want to know too?
It's a signalling compound. It stimulates erythropoiesis.
Teasing.
It's a glycoprotein (sugar and peptide combined) which is released by the kidneys. Upon being absorbed by bone marrow, it stimulates pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into the final form, erythrocytes, i.e. red blood cells.
Why are you wondering?
Lar

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