Effect of protein deprivation on extrarenal erythropoietin production
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- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Hematology in Blood
- Vol. 51 (3) , 549-553
- https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.v51.3.549.549
Abstract
The production of erythropoietin by rats fed a protein-deficient diet is markedly decreased. This defect can be rapidly reversed by feeding protein. In the reported experiments we investigated the effect of protein deficiency on the extra-renal production of erythropoietin. The results indicate that the production of erythropoietin in nephrectomized animals is insensitive to protein depletion.Keywords
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