Which one produces erythropoietin?

Kidney

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Pancreas

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Pineal body

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Thyroid gland

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Solution

The correct option is A Kidney
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. Hence, the kidney produces erythropoietin.
So, the correct answer is 'kidney'.

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