Juxtaglomerular cells of kidney produce a peptide hormone
A
Gastrin
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B
Secretin
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C
Estradiol
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D
Erythropoietin
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Solution
The correct option is D Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin is a peptide hormone produced primarily by juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney.
Erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.
The resulting rise in red cells increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
As the prime regulator of red cell production, erythropoietin's major functions are to promote the development of red blood cells. Hence, Juxtaglomerular cells of kidney produce a peptide hormone called Erythropoietin.