In hypoparathyroidism:
APlasma calcium is high and inorganic phosphorous low
BPlasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are low
CPlasma calcium is low and inorganic phosphorous high
DPlasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are high
The function of which of the following is increased by an elevated parathyroid hormone concentration:
AAction of osteoblasts only
BOsteoclasts
CPhosphate reabsorptive pathways in the renal tubules
DHepatic formation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol
Parathormone has all of the following effects, except -
AIncreased calcitriol synthesis
BIncreased phosphate reabsorption in kidney
CIncreased Ca+2 reabsorption in kidney
DIncreased bone resorption
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