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)all of these

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is responsible for increasing blood calcium levels by stimulating the release of calcium from bones and increasing its absorption from the intestines and kidneys. Without dietary sources of calcium, the body will rely on PTH to maintain normal calcium levels in the blood. Aldosterone and mineralocorticoids are not involved in calcium regulation, and calcitonin works in opposition to PTH by decreasing blood calcium levels.

If You Eliminated All Sources of Calcium (Dairy Products, Some