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Erythropoiesis starts in:

  • Option 1)

    Spleen

  • Option 2)

    Red bone marrow

  • Option 3)

    Kidney

  • Option 4)

    Liver

 

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Erythropoietin -

The juxtaglomerular cells of kidney produce a peptide hormone called erythropoietin which stimulates erythropoiesis (formation of RBC).

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Erythropoiesis starts in mesoderm of yolk sac from third week to third month of gestation. Between third month to fifth month, it occurs in liver and spleen and from fifth month onward occurs in red bone marrow.


Option 1)

Spleen

 

This option is incorrect

Option 2)

Red bone marrow

This option is incorrect

Option 3)

Kidney

This option is incorrect

Option 4)

Liver

This option is correct

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