Sentences with phrase «called erythropoietin»

Working on the PCV is important, many factors go into red blood cell production starting with a hormone secreted by the kidneys called erythropoietin (you hear about it a lot in sports like cycling) which stimulates red blood cell production; more investigation may be needed to determine if the problem is an increase in destruction or a decrease in production.

Cells associated with healthy nephrons produce an important hormone called erythropoietin and and enzyme called renin.

It is also called Anadrol, and it helps in increasing a process called erythropoietin, in which the Red Blood Cells of the body are increased.

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Certain blood manipulation methods, such as administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) and homologous blood transfusion, are currently tracked through a longitudinal profile called the athlete biological passport (ABP); however, there is not yet a test available for ABT, which is reinfusion of the athlete's own blood or red cell concentrates.

A synthetic hormone called Epogen (erythropoietin) can be used to stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.