title: The measurement of erythropoietin.
abstract: The bioassay of erythropoietin in animals is reviewed. The techniques employed are those of hypertransfusion and hypoxia using polycythemic mice.
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D001681:Biological Assay; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004912:Erythrocytes; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia; D007504:Iron Radioisotopes; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D007504:Iron Radioisotopes; D004921:Erythropoietin