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erythropoietin [ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːtɪn] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a hormone, secreted by the kidney in response to low levels of oxygen in the tissues, that increases the rate of erythropoiesis. It has been used as a performance-enhancing drug for athletes and racehorses Abbreviation EPO
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But one early result suggests that injections of the hormone erythropoietin may relieve anemia's consequences in relatively healthy elderly people. FG-2216 and FG-4592 have a property to increase the production of endogenous erythropoietin (EPO), a kind of hemopoietic factors. While Aranesp is longer lasting and approved for more uses than Epogen, competition from a more competitively priced Cera, or, worse, a cheaper generic erythropoietin, could have an impact on its sales, McCamant said. |
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