The stem cells in the marrow are stimulated to make blood cells by the erythropoietin- stimulating factor in the:
a. brain.
b. lung.
c. kidney.
d. liver.
C
The kidney secrets the erythropoietin-stimulating factor to stimulate the stem cells to make blood cells.
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