MCQ
PTH is called as hypercalcemic hormone because it leads to the:
  • A
    Absorption of CaCO3 from the digested food.
  • B
    Reabsorption of water from renal tubules.
  • C
    Increasing blood calcium levels.
  • D
    Maintenance ion balance in blood.

Answer

  1. Increasing blood calcium levels.

Explanation:

This is called so because PTH stimulates the reabsorption of calcium by the renal tubules and increases calcium absorption from the digested food.

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