The Production of Red Blood Cells Is Closely Linked to the Carbon

question 42

True/False

The production of red blood cells is closely linked to the carbon dioxide carrying capacity of the blood. If this capacity is low, the red bone marrow makes a hormone called erythroheparin that stimulates increased RBC production.

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Dichromat

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Trichromat

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