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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors > Colony-Stimulating Factors > Erythropoietin > Epoetin Alfa
... > Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors > Colony-Stimulating Factors > Erythropoietin > Epoetin Alfa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors > Colony-Stimulating Factors > Erythropoietin > Epoetin Alfa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Colony-Stimulating Factors > Erythropoietin > Epoetin Alfa
... > Carbohydrates > Glycoconjugates > Glycoproteins > Colony-Stimulating Factors > Erythropoietin > Epoetin Alfa

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Epoetin Alfa  

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  • Recombinant 1 165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha
  • Recombinant 1-165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha

Scope note

  • A recombinant glycosylated form of erythropoietin which stimulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid precursors. It is used for the treatment of ANEMIA associated with CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE in dialysis and predialysis patients.

History note

  • 2016 (2011)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000068817

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