The educator is reviewing red blood cell formation with a nurse. Which statement made by the nurse indicates an understanding?
A. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through chemicals called colony-stimulating factors."
B. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through messages from the hormone secretin, which is located in the kidney."
C. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through specific liver enzymes and a process called hemochromatosis."
D. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through messages from the hormone erythropoietin."
Answer: D
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