erythropoetini
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a protein hormone produced by the kidneys in vertebrates. It plays a crucial role in red blood cell production by regulating erythropoiesis, the process by which red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. The hormone stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and increases the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
EPO is produced in response to decreased oxygen levels in the body, which typically occurs at high
EPO is also used as a medication to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, HIV/AIDS,
As a recombinant protein hormone, EPO was first approved for medical use in 1989 in Europe for
More information on recombinant human EPO products, the discovery of the hormone and the extent of its