For Calcium to Be Absorbed, It Must Bind to a Hormone

question 7

Multiple Choice

For calcium to be absorbed, it must bind to a hormone -regulated brush border protein called what?

• A) calmodulin
• B) calciferol
• C) calcitrol
• D) calcium -binding protein (calbindin)
• E) vitamin D

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