Asked by
Swati Bagal
on Oct 17, 2024Verified
Adequate Ca2+ absorption from the GI tract depends on
A) serum K+ levels.
B) serum calcitonin levels.
C) adequate amounts of vitamin D.
D) the osmolality of the extracellular fluid.
E) adequate amounts of vitamin C.
Vitamin D
Fat-soluble vitamin produced from precursor molecules in skin exposed to ultraviolet light; increases calcium and phosphate uptake from the intestines.
- Detail the role of parathyroid hormone in regulating calcium balance and its interplay with vitamin D.
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Learning Objectives
- Detail the role of parathyroid hormone in regulating calcium balance and its interplay with vitamin D.