eritropoyetina
Also known as EPO, uniprot:P01588, epoetin
hematopoyectina
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Erythropoietin (EPO) is a protein made mainly by the kidneys that tells your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, especially when your body isn't getting enough oxygen. Your body uses it to maintain healthy red blood cell levels during normal conditions and ramps up production when conditions like anemia or lung disease reduce oxygen availability.
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Article · Español
La eritropoyetina, factor estimulante eritropoyético, hemopoyetina o simplemente EPO es una citocina glucoproteica que estimula la formación de eritrocitos y es el principal agente estimulador de la eritropoyesis natural. En los seres humanos, es producida principalmente por el riñón en las células intersticiales peritubulares, células mesangiales (del 85 al 90 %), el resto en el hígado y glándulas salivales (del 10 al 15 %).
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