polycythemia

 What is blood thickening
Mentioned below are few of the causes of thickening of blood. In rare cases the bone marrow produces more red blood cells than required. This is to compensate the lack of oxygen in blood. Consequently leading to a condition called polycythemia. The excess red blood cells in turn cause[...]

 What is Erythropoietin? - It Stimulates the manufacture of Hemoglobin
ErythropoietinErythropoietin (EPO) or Hemopoietin is a glycoprotein (sugar attached) hormone, that acts as a precursor for red blood cell in the bone marrow and stimulates the manufacture of hemoglobin, the fragment within red cells that acts as a oxygen carrier. It also boosts the survival factor for developing cells. It[...]

 Hemoglobin Count - Decrease In Hemoglobin Level Leads To Anemia
HemoglobinHemoglobin is a protein that is carried by red cells acting as a oxygen carrier. It takes the oxygen from the lungs to the peripheral tissues to retain the feasibility of cells. They also aid in O2 scavenging in anaerobic environments. Hemoglobin is made from two similar proteins that are[...]