Which of the following is the major site of erythropoietin production during the fetal stage:
Correct Answer: Liver
Description: a. Liver(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2306)Erythropoietin (EPO) is produced in fetal liver during 1st & 2nd trimesters, by cells of monocyte/macrophage origin.After birth, the anatomic site of EPO production shifts to the kidney.
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