Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Causes

question 91

Multiple Choice

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) causes

• A) increased RANKL and increased OPG.
• B) increased RANKL and decreased OPG.
• C) decreased RANKL and increased OPG.
• D) decreased RANKL and decreased OPG.
• E) PTH has no effect on RANKL and OPG.

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