Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 18RQ
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To determine: The reasons that patients’ EPO (erythropoietin) cannot correct their anemic condition.
Introduction: Anemia is a condition in which body does not have enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body tissues.
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