Conclusion Smoking-related erythrocytosis appears to be EPO-independent or EPO-suppressed, suggesting alternative mechanisms such as altered erythroid sensitivity, circadian EPO dynamics, or direct effects on erythropoiesis White blood cells: a patterned inflammatory signal If the red cell compartment reflects hypoxia, the white cell compartment reflects inflammation
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Sadock, B.J., Sadock, V.A., & Ruiz, P