Anemia in chronic renal failure occurs due to hyposecretion of

Renin

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Erythropoietin

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Hepcidin

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Calcitonin

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Solution

The correct option is B Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein and is commonly called haematopoetin. It is secreted from peritubular capillary network of uriniferous tubules (nephrons) of kidney.
It stimulates red bone marrow for the production of RBCs (Erythropoiesis).
Renal failure patients are not able to synthesize enough EPO.

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