noun
erythropoietin; EPO
A rare, formal biochemical term for the hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. In modern medical and scientific contexts, the loanword エリスロポエチン or the abbreviation EPO is overwhelmingly preferred.
See also: エリスロポエチン
赤血球生成促進因子は腎臓で産生されるホルモンである。
Erythropoietin is a hormone produced in the kidneys.
この論文では赤血球生成促進因子の遺伝子発現について述べる。
This paper discusses the gene expression of erythropoietin.
The common modern loanword for erythropoietin, used in most medical and general contexts. 赤血球生成促進因子 is a rare, native Japanese equivalent found mainly in older or highly formal biochemical literature.
A compound of 赤血球 (red blood cell), 生成 (production), 促進 (promotion), and 因子 (factor). The term is a direct translation of the English 'erythropoietin' and is rarely used outside specialized biochemistry contexts.