Q.

Which of the following are the effects of parathyroid hormone? 

a) Stimulates the process of dissolution or demineralisation of bones 

b) Decreases Ca2+ level in blood

c) Secretion of Ca2+ by renal tubules 

d) Regulation of basal metabolic rate

e) Increases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food 

Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below.

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a

(b), (d) and (e) only

b

(a) and (c) only

c

(a) and (e) only

d

(b) and (c) only

answer is C.

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Parathyroid hormone increases calcium levels in blood by stimulating the dissolution of bones, absorption of calcium from renal tubule of nephron, and absorption of calcium from digested food. PTH is a hypercalcemic hormone.

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Which of the following are the effects of parathyroid hormone? a) Stimulates the process of dissolution or demineralisation of bones b) Decreases Ca2+ level in bloodc) Secretion of Ca2+ by renal tubules d) Regulation of basal metabolic ratee) Increases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below.