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Which cells are the progenitors for all cells that arise in the blood?
Which cells are the progenitors for all cells that arise in the blood?
Where does hematopoiesis primarily take place?
Where does hematopoiesis primarily take place?
What is the hormone that stimulates red blood cell production?
What is the hormone that stimulates red blood cell production?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
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Where are old red blood cells eliminated from the body?
Where are old red blood cells eliminated from the body?
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Which cells produce the hormone erythropoietin?
Which cells produce the hormone erythropoietin?
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What is the function of mature white blood cells?
What is the function of mature white blood cells?
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What happens to iron in hemoglobin when old red blood cells are phagocytosed?
What happens to iron in hemoglobin when old red blood cells are phagocytosed?
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What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
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How much blood does an adult male have?
How much blood does an adult male have?
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