When a Patient Has a Calcium Deficiency,a Rise in the Level

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a patient has a calcium deficiency,a rise in the level of which hormone promotes bone resorption to regain calcium homeostasis?

• A)Parathyroid hormone
• B)Estrogen
• C)Thyroid-stimulating hormone
• D)Human gonadotropin hormone

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