Q. Regarding erythropoietin, which statement is INCORRECT? (Solved)
1. its secretion increases within minutes to hours in response to hypoxia
2. it causes pro-erythroblasts to mature more rapidly into erythrocytes
3. the spleen and salivary glands secrete, but don’t synthesise it
4. it inhibits apoptosis in erythroid stem cells
5. the adult liver is able to synthesise enough for normal erythropoiesis in the absence of both kidneys
- e. the adult liver is able to synthesise enough for normal erythropoiesis in the absence of both kidneys