Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The cytokine that maintains the growth and maturation in erythrocytes.

Introduction: Hematopoiesis is the biological process in which blood cells synthesize. The synthesis begins in the early development of the embryo and continues throughout an individual’s life.

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To determine: The cytokine that maintains the growth and maturation in leukocytes.

Introduction: Cytokines are responsible for the production and development of the blood cells. They regulate the blood cells in the process of hematopoiesis.

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To determine: The cytokine that maintains the growth and maturation in megakaryocytes.

Introduction: Growth is the process of increasing size, whereas maturation is the process by which an organism change, grow, and develop throughout life.

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