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The establishment of a bioassay for erythropoietin

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A BIOASSAY for erythropoietin has been established using the hypoxia induced polycythaemic mouse technique. A crude extract of erythropoietin has been prepared from human urine and calibrated in International Reference Preparation (I.R.P.) units. The erythropoietin content of urine has been assayed in a number of clinical cases.

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  1. Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin

    D. J. Sheridan, P. Wilson & P. B. B. Gatenby

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Sheridan, D.J., Wilson, P. & Gatenby, P.B.B. The establishment of a bioassay for erythropoietin. Ir J Med Sci 143, 54–60 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03004741

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