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babymother [125]
3 years ago
10

What is the function of the hormone erythropoietin?

Biology
1 answer:
xxTIMURxx [149]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

stimulates production of red blood cells is a correct answer.

Explanation:

function of the hormone erythropoietin: stimulates production of red blood cells

Erythropoietin hormone is produced by the kidney and its function is to promotes or support the formation of the red blood cells and to provide protection to the cells from the destruction.

Erythropoietin hormone stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and the function of the red blood cells is to transport oxygen to the body.

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