Erythropoietin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Erythropoietin (193 aa, ~21 kDa) is encoded by the human EPO gene. This protein plays a role in both erythropoiesis and the maintenance of red blood cell volume.

**Synonyms:** - EPO - Epoetin - Erythrocyte Colony Stimulating Factor - Erythropoeitin - Hematopoietin - Hemopoietin - erythropoietin