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Question

Which of the following therapeutic actions would most directly mimic calcitonin's physiological effects on calcium homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A drug that increases urinary calcium excretion and reduces osteoclast-mediated bone resorption

Answer

An agent that stimulates PTH release and increases renal 1-alpha-hydroxylase activity

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A compound that blocks intestinal vitamin D receptors to heighten calcium absorption

Answer

A hormone that enhances osteoclast differentiation and increases bone calcium mobilization