A Study Is Being Carried Out to Determine the Effect

question 5

Multiple Choice

A study is being carried out to determine the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on bone remodeling. Half of the study participants receive intermittent PTH injections, while the other half receive a continuous PTH infusion. The findings show that intermittent PTH injections have different effects on bone metabolism than continuous infusion. .  Which of the following is most likely to be the predominant bone effect with intermittent injections?

• A)Increased activity of matrix metalloproteinases
• B)Increased levels of osteoprotegerin
• C)Osteoclast apoptosis
• D)Stimulation of osteoblast activity
• E)Suppression of RANK and RANK-ligand activity

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