v, 649 p. : 29 cm Rev. ed. of: Textbook of work physiology / Per-Olof Åstrand, Kaare Rodahl. 3rd ed. c1986 Includes bibliographical references (p. 570-634) and index Our biological heritage -- The ...

Low levels of erythropoietin (EPO), a substance in the blood that stimulates red blood cell production in preterm infants, provide a rationale for the use of EPO to prevent or treat anaemia. A total ...