Which of the Following Is a Function of Parathyroid Hormone

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of parathyroid hormone?

• A) Increasing bone resorption
• B) decreasing Ca²⁺ reabsorption
• C) decreasing calcitriol production
• D) inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts
• E) accelerating Ca²⁺ deposition into bones

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