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Pediatrics All India exam f99295fa

Which of the following is the major site of erythropoietin production during the fetal stage?

A
Liver
B
Yolk sac
C
Bone
D
Spleen
High-Yield Explanation
Erythropoietin is produced in the fetal liver in the first and second trimester.After bih, the major site of production is in the kidney.(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 2305 - 2306)

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