Which Does NOT Play a Role in Maintaining Blood Concentrations

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which does NOT play a role in maintaining blood concentrations when calcium levels are low?

• A) parathyroid hormone increasing kidney production of active vitamin D
• B) parathyroid hormone increasing intestinal production of active vitamin D
• C) activated vitamin D increasing intestinal absorption calcium
• D) activated vitamin D decreasing kidney excretion of calcium
• E) activated vitamin D increasing release of calcium from the bone

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