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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2009; 15(37): 4617-4626
Published online Oct 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4617
Figure 1
Figure 1 Major stages of human erythropoiesis showing the point of commitment, the period of EPO dependence and the requirements for essential nutrients. BFU-E: Burst-forming unit-erythroid; CFU-E: Colony-forming unit-erythroid; EPO: Erythropoietin.