Parathyroid Hormone _____________

question 18

Multiple Choice

Parathyroid hormone _____________.

• A) decreases the release of calcium and phosphate from bone
• B) increases the rate of absorption of calcium by the kidneys
• C) decreases calcium absorption in the GI tract
• D) promotes absorption of phosphate by the kidneys

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