Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

question 43

Multiple Choice

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

• A) stimulates reabsorption of both calcium and phosphate.
• B) stimulates reabsorption of calcium but inhibits phosphate reabsorption.
• C) inhibits reabsorption of calcium but stimulates phosphate reabsorption.
• D) inhibits reabsorption of both calcium and phosphate.

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