erythropoietin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.

/ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-erythropoietin.wav

erythropoietin erythropoietins

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) and ποιητής (poiētḗs, “creator, maker”) and -in.

EPO

continuous erythropoietin receptor activator

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