Osteoporosis Can Result from Excessive Production of Receptor Activator of Nuclear

question 6

Multiple Choice

Osteoporosis can result from excessive production of receptor activator of nuclear factor $\kappa$ light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (RANK) ligand (RANKL) by osteoblasts.A molecule that directly inhibits RANKL and protects bones from osteoclast overactivity is:

• A)PTH.
• B)Osteoprotegerin.
• C)Alkaline phosphatase.
• D)Osteoid.
• E)RANK.

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