BACKGROUND : Erythropoietin ( Epo ) exerts direct effects on white adipose tissue ( WAT ) in mice in addition to its erythropoietic effects , and in humans Epo increases resting energy expenditure and affect serum lipid levels , but direct effects of Epo in human WAT have not been documented .
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