The major action of calcitonin is
A) Increase Ca and Phosphate reabsorption from the kidney lumen
B) Increase osteoblast recruitment of osteoclasts
C) Decrease bone resorption by osteoclasts
D) Increases osteocytic osteolysis
E) Do nothin; there are no deficiency or excess diseases for calcitonin
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Q16: Calcitonin is secreted as a
A) Single chain
Q17: The signal for increased PTH secretion is
A)
Q18: The largest sink for phosphorus leaving the
Q19: Calcium in plasma is bound to plasma
Q20: Hypocalcemia can cause
A) Sluggish central nervous system
Q21: Vitamin D is a
A) Single chain peptide
Q22: Control of vitamin D activation is accomplished
Q23: Vitamin D is activated by
A) Hydroxylation at
Q24: The major circulating form of vitam in
Q26: The precursor for vitamin D in the
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