HELP ASAP!!!! 2+ Healthy kidneys contribute in several ways to the regulation of

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2+ Healthy kidneys contribute in several ways to the regulation of normal Caconcentration in the extracellular fluid. In the advanced stages of chronic kidney disease, these mechanisms can fail, with consequent disruption of calcium balance. Which one of the following would you least expect in a person with untreated chronic kidney disease? a. reduced synthesis of calcitriol b. high plasma phosphate concentration c. reduced secretion of parathyroid hormone d. OC. decreased absorption of dietary Ca2+ from the intestine

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Answer is C

Reduced secretion of the parathyroid hrmone.

In chronic kidney failure, the the absorption of calcium impaired or decreased . To maintain the normal calcium PTH takes calcium from blood and bones and they do hard work to get normal value that may leads to increased calcium. Treatment should to reduce PTH levels.

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