Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology & Laboratory Manual with Pearson eText -- ValuePack
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Chapter 10, Problem 27CAQ
Summary Introduction
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The renal hormone whose deficiency can cause low red blood cells (RBCs) in a patient on kidney dialysis.
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The primary function of the kidneys is to remove impurities from the blood, like the nitrogenous waste. Dialysis is a medical technique to remove the impurities from the blood when the kidneys cannot function properly. One of the complications of the kidney diseases is anemia or low RBC count.
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