Calcium Ions Serve as Messengers, Often in Combination with the Intracellular

question 34

Multiple Choice

Calcium ions serve as messengers, often in combination with the intracellular protein

• A) calcitonin.
• B) calcitriol.
• C) calmodulin.
• D) calcium-binding globulin.
• E) calcitropin.

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