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Elan Coil [88]
3 years ago
9

Erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone produced by the kidneys, is released into the blood when blood oxygen levels are low. EPO stimul

ates the production of erythrocytes by red bone marrow. If an individual spends a considerable amount of time at high altitudes where atmospheric oxygen is reduced, the levels of EPO would be __________________(normal/higher/lower) than in comparison to living at sea level.
Biology
1 answer:
Sphinxa [80]3 years ago
3 0
Higher! Because at high altitudes: lower atmospheric oxygen—> secretion of EPO to compensate
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