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    Erythropoietin (redirect from Erythropoetin)
    (/ɪˌrɪθroʊˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn, -rə-, -pɔɪˈɛtɪn, -ˈiːtɪn/; EPO), also known as erythropoetin, haematopoietin, or haemopoietin, is a glycoprotein cytokine secreted...
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    response to the stimulation of hormones in strong association with anemia. Erythropoetin, a hormone made by the kidneys, controls the production of red blood...
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  • failure. Impaired kidney function has systemic effects on the body. An erythropoetin stimulating agent (ESA) may be required to ensure adequate production...
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    been shown to be effective, and it can be associated to vitamin D. Erythropoetin has been used to treat any associated anemia. Corticosteroids may alleviate...
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  • signaling proteins. Examples are the blood-production stimulating protein erythropoetin, or the growth-stimulating hormone named "growth hormone" or biosynthetic...
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    compensated over time by increased levels of red blood cells via upregulated erythropoetin. A chronic hypoxic state can result from a poorly compensated anaemia...
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  • renal or liver disease; after administration of high-dose vitamin C; or erythropoetin treatment. Hypothyroidism can artificially raise the A1c. In general...
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    the muscle cells. Anemia due to AZT was successfully treated using erythropoetin to stimulate red blood cell production. Drugs that inhibit hepatic glucuronidation...
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    year, in 1989, Amgen received approval for the first recombinant human erythropoetin product, Epogen (epoetin alfa). In February 1991, Amgen received FDA...
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  • Role of the glycoprotein erythropoetin in protection of neurons...
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