Erythropoietin Increases the Number of Red Cells by All of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

Erythropoietin increases the number of red cells by all of the following mechanisms except:

• A) Prolonging cell life span
• B) Shortening cell division times
• C) Allowing earlier cell egress from the bone marrow
• D) Increasing the rate of hemoglobin synthesis

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Alkyl Halide

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom replacing a hydrogen atom in an alkyl group.

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