ScienceAugust 13, 2026

erythropoietin

ih-RITH-roh-POY-uh-tin

Definition

A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'erythros' (red) and 'poiein' (to make), reflecting its fundamental role in creating red blood cells.

In the news

The article uses erythropoietin as a biological benchmark to contrast its traditional role in blood cell production with the specialized, non-blood-related signaling functions of the synthetic peptide ARA-290.

ARA-290 and the Emerging Science of Selective Peptide Signaling

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