EPO, also referred to as erythropoietin, is a hormone naturally produced by the kidneys that promotes the production of red blood cells. More red blood cells enable your muscles to get more oxygen ...

"Congratulations to the three new Nobel Laureates. This is richly deserved." Levels of hormone erythropoietin (EPO) were shown to rise as those of oxygen fell. And the scientists discovered this ...

However, this glycoprotein hormone has prothrombotic properties ... and colleagues have found that subcutaneous administration of erythropoietin is associated with an increased risk of access ...

Anaemia: Kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin, or EPO, which signals the body to make red blood cells. As kidney function goes down, its ability to produce this hormone wanes ...

Administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHumanEPO ... and other doping substances and methods difficult to detect such a recombinant human growth hormone and blood transfusions.

EPO - or erythropoietin - is a naturally occurring hormone. But when injected in its synthetic form, EPO is a form of blood doping which has been employed by athletes - most famously Lance ...