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1;When the amount of OXYGEN delivered to the KIDNEY by blood drops too low , the KIDNEY CELLS release the groth factor ERYTHROPOIETIN .

2;;ERYTHROPOIETIN stimulates cell in the BONE MARROW to differentiate into Red blood cells or

ERYTHROCYTES. Immature red blood cells are called RETICULOCYTES are also sometimes released into the blood.

3:Old, worn out red blood cells are destroyed by MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTES in the SPLEEN, the HEME from the haemoglobin is converted to BILLIRUBIN which gives plasma its yellow colour.

4:The liver converts the BILLIRUBIN into CONJUGATED BILLIRUBIN which is passed into the INTESTINE via BILE .

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