Erythropoietin hormone is produced by?

Erythropoietin is produced by juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. 

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What is erythropoietin ?

Erythropoietin is the hormone which stimulates the formation of RBCs (Red blood cell). It is a peptide hormone secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. 
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What are hormone receptors?

The complex formed on binding of the hormone to its receptor are known as hormone receptors.

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What are 'Islets of Langerhans' ?

Islets of Langerhans  are irregularly shaped patches of endocrine tissue located within the pancreas. There are about 1 to 2 million Islets of Langerhans in a normal human pancreas. These tissues have two kind of cells namely  . The   secrete the glucagon hormone and the   secrete the insulin hormone
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Briefly state the effects of glucocorticoids. 


Glucocorticoids has the following effects -:
i. They regulate carbohydrate metabolism. 
ii. It stimulates the processes gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis.
iii. It inhibits cellular uptake and utilization of amino acids.
iv. Maintain the cardio-vascular system and the kidney functions. 
v. Glucocorticoids like cortisols have anti-inflammatory reactions.
vi. They suppress the immune response.
vii. They stimulate the production of RBC. 
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