thrombopoietin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrombopoietin
1990–95; < Greek thrómbo(s) clot + poiēt(ḗs) maker; see -in 2
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Thrombopoietin, another glycoprotein hormone, is produced by the liver and kidneys.
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