1. Plural of erythropoietin; proteins that stimulate the production of red blood cells in bone marrow.
Usage: medical/scientific term; often abbreviated as EPO; used in clinical and research contexts

Examples

• Erythropoietins are essential hormones that regulate red blood cell production in the body.
• Patients with chronic kidney disease often have low levels of erythropoietins.
• Doctors may prescribe synthetic erythropoietins to treat certain types of anemia.
• The kidneys produce erythropoietins in response to low oxygen levels.
• Athletes have been known to abuse erythropoietins to enhance oxygen-carrying capacity.
• Recombinant erythropoietins are used in medical treatments to stimulate blood cell formation.