Definition for Erythropoietin (EPO)
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A hormone made by the liver and kidneys in response to any situation in which additional blood cells are required, such as when animals lose blood following an injury; when abused, as in blood-doping, the concentration of red blood cells reaches such high levels that the blood becomes much thicker than normal.