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The process of erythropoiesis (the production of red blood cells)which takes place in the bone marrow can usually keep up with the normal daily replacement need of our bodies. If however the destruction of red blood cells is greater than the bone marrow's production OR various nutrients needed for blood cell production are decreased (iron, B12, folate, other vitamins) then what results is a lower red blood cell count than normal which is called anemia.
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