Which mechanism raises blood calcium levels when they fall too low?
A)increased calcium absorption in the small intestine
B)mobilization of calcium stores in the spleen
C)insulin secretion by the pancreas
D)secretion of calcitonin
E)increased calcium absorption in the stomach

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Increased calcium absorption in the small intestine is a mechanism that raises blood calcium levels when they fall too low, primarily through the action of parathyroid hormone (PTH) which stimulates this process.

Which Mechanism Raises Blood Calcium Levels When They Fall Too