Erythropoietin (EPO) in acute kidney injury
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a 30.4 kDa glycoprotein produced by the kidney, and is mostly well-known for its physiological function in regulating red blood cell production in the bone marrow. Accumulating evidence, however, suggests that EPO has additional organ protective effects, which may be useful i...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3159901/ |