If you eliminated all sources of calcium (dairy products,some vegetables)from your diet,the level of which of the following would rise in an attempt to supply calcium stored in your body to the tissues that need it?
A) aldosterone
B) calcitonin
C) mineralocorticoids
D) parathyroid hormone
E) GH

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) would rise to attempt to supply calcium stored in the body to the tissues that need it. PTH increases calcium release from bones, enhances calcium uptake from the gut, and increases calcium reabsorption in the kidneys. This helps to maintain blood calcium levels within a narrow range.

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