Kidney Functions in the Body
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  • You are correct. This is why we stated that kidneys can "help" make RBC's. Thanks for your input!

    RenalInfo 1 year ago

  • The kidneys do NOT make RBC's, however, they do produce a hormone called erythropoietin, or EPO, which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells

    Dr90210h 1 year ago 2

  • Yes, kidneys can help make red blood cells! To learn more visit renalinfoDOTcom/us/how_kidneys­_work_and_fail/kidney_function­s/helping_make_red_blood_cells­/index.html, or check out this brochure on Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease from the National Kidney Foundation kidneyDOTorg/Atoz/pdf/anemia.p­df.

    RenalInfo 2 years ago

  • Kidneys Make RBC? really?

    Hman573 2 years ago

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