Which is the result of stimulation of erythropoietin production in the kidney tissue?
a. Increased blood flow to the kidney
b. Inhibition of vitamin D and loss of bone density
c. Increased bone marrow production of red blood cells
d. Inhibition of active transport of sodium and hyponatremia
C
Erythropoietin is produced in the kidney and is released in response to decreased oxygen tension in the renal blood supply. Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell (RBC) production in the bone marrow.
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