What Is Erythropoietin And What Stimulates Its Production?
What Is Erythropoietin And What Stimulates Its Production? Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone that is produced predominantly by specialised cells called interstitial cells in the kidney. Once it is made, it acts on red blood cells to protect them against destruction. At the same time it stimulates stem cells of the bone marrow to increase