Red blood cell blood circulation for about 100 to 120 days (and 80 to 90 days in a full term infant). At the end of their lifespan, they are removed from circulation. In many chronic diseases, the lifespan of the red blood cells is reduced. Erythropoiesis is the process by which new red blood cells are produced; it lasts about 7 days. Through this process red blood cells are continuously produced in the red bone marrow of large bones. (In the embryo, the liver is the main site of red blood cell production.) The production can be stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin (EPO),
Under a Blood Red Sky Under a Blood Red Sky Under a Blood Red Sky is a live album by Irish rock band U2, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released on 21 November 1983. Along with its companion concert film, "", the release helped establish U2's reputation globally as a live act. The album consists of live recordings from three shows on the band's War Tour, from Colorado and Boston in the US and from Germany. An accompanying concert video entitled "U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky" was released the following year. The film was recorded entirely at the outdoor Red