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What Is the Difference Between a Mineral and an Element

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What is the difference between a mineral and an element?


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Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Kidney

A pair of organs located in the abdominal cavity responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

Pineal Body

A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres that secretes melatonin.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is crucial for human development.

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