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What Is The Action Of PTH On Bones?


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Action of PTH:

  1. PTH is a hormone that affects bones and causes bone resorption.
  2. It also stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium molecules by the renal tubules.
  3. It boosts calcium absorption from digested meals.
  4. It activates the remodeling of bones.
  5. It decreases vertebral fractures and increases the density of bones.

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