Specific hormones secreted from erythrocytes direct the differentiation and proliferation of the various types of white blood cells.

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Erythrocytes are red blood cells and do not secrete hormones that direct the differentiation and proliferation of white blood cells. This role is primarily carried out by cytokines and growth factors produced by other cell types such as macrophages, T cells, and stromal cells.

Specific Hormones Secreted from Erythrocytes Direct the Differentiation and Proliferation