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Q. Which of the following hormones stimulates RBC formation and is secreted by juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney in response to hypoxia?

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The interstitial pericytes present in the cortex of kidneys produce erythropoietin (EPO) in response to hypoxia. This stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.