Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism — Flashcards

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The role of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is to increase both _____ and phosphate plasma concentrations to promote bone mineralization

_____ converts Vitamin D3 into 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcidiol)

PTH increases production of _____ activity by stimulating 1-alpha-hydroxylase in the kidney.

In vitamin _____ deficiency, there is increased sensitivity to the actions of low concentrations of estrogens, androgens, cortisol, and vitamin D

Vitamin _____ deficiency is associated with hypocalcemic tetany

Calcitriol increases _____ of Ca2+ and absorption of phosphate in the intestine.

_____ is also known as cholecalciferol.

Calcitriol _____ maturation of osteoblasts, thereby increasing bone formation.

anti oxidant vitamins are _____

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_____ is an iron absorption promoter

Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism Flashcards for NEET-PG

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