Erythropoiesis

erythropoiesis /eryth·ro·poi·e·sis/ (-poi-e´sis) the formation of erythrocytes.erythropoiet´ic

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e·ryth·ro·poi·e·sis (-rthr-poi-ss)

n.

The formation or production of red blood cells.

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e·rythro·poi·etic (-tk) adj.

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Erythropoiesis

The process through which new red blood cells are created; it begins in the bone marrow.

Mentioned in: Porphyrias

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erythropoiesis (i·rith·rō·poiˑ·ē·sis),

n red blood cell production that occurs in bone marrow and involves maturation of nucleated precursors into erythrocytes regulated by the hormone erythropoietin produced in the kidneys.

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erythropoiesis (rith´rōpoiē´sis),

n the process in which red blood cells are formed.

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erythropoiesis

the formation of erythrocytes. Called also hematopoiesis.

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balanced erythropoiesis

balanced progressive development of the nucleus and the cytosol of the erythrocytes.

ineffective erythropoiesis

hemopoietic production which does not result in the functional release of new erythrocytes.