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ZoologyBody Fluids and CirculationBlood and CoagulationMedium2 minPYQ_2002
ZoologyMediumsingle choice

Assertion : The regulation of RBC production is accompanied by the kidneys. Reason : Erythropoietin hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell mitosis and speeds up the development of RBCs.

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The regulation of production is accomplished by the hormone erythropoietin which is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. This hormone circulates to the red bone marrow, where it increases stem cell (myoblasts) mitosis and speeds the development of red blood cells

Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Body Fluids and CirculationSubtopic:Blood and Coagulation
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