41. One such substance, the hormone erythropoietin , or EPO, can artificially raise hemoglobin. 42. In May 2003 Rumaas tested positive for the banned endurance enhancer erythropoietin ( EPO ). 43. A surprising finding in this study was a small mortality reduction in patients receiving erythropoietin . 44. In general, the defects in the erythropoietin receptor may produce erythroleukemia and familial erythrocytosis. 45. Research conducted in mice suggests that they may increase hippocampal memory by increasing erythropoietin expression. 46. The drug, known generically as erythropoietin , has simply passed through all necessary testing stages. 47. Until then, cases of red cell aplasia caused by erythropoietin products had been extremely rare. 48. Spinosa is investigating whether the banned drug EPO, or Erythropoietin , is used in soccer. 49. The tests also will look for substances related to EPO _ or erythropoietin _ like darbopoietin. 50. If needed, red blood cell transfusions or erythropoietin can be used for management of anemia.
