Erythropoietin and retinopathy of premat
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C. Romagnoli; M.G. Tesfagabir; C. Giannantonio; P. Papacci
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Article
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2011
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein that regulates many functions of an organism: It stimulates the production of red blood cells and it has angiogenic and neuroprotective properties in newborn infants. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a frequent cause of visual impairment in preterm newborn i