Can erythropoietin be used to prevent brain damage in cerebral malaria?
Erythropoietin (Epo) modulates the survival of developing erythroid cells and the production of new erythrocytes in the bone marrow and is a key molecule in the adaptation to hypoxia and anaemia. Epo receptors have been found to be widely expressed on non-haematopoietic cells, and Epo has been shown...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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