Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

question 8

Multiple Choice

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

• A) increases calcium level in the blood.
• B) inhibits the formation of active vitamin D in the kidneys.
• C) decreases the rate of bone breakdown.
• D) has an effect similar to that of calcitonin.
• E) has all of these characteristics.

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