11. What is the specific effect of calcitriol on intestinal cells (enterocytes): Given their effects, is the relationship between PTH and calcitrol physiologically antagonistic or synergistic? Given their effects, is the relationship between PTH and calcitonin physiologically antagonistic or synergistic?
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One of its main functions is to enhance the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestines. Calcitriol acts on intestinal cells, specifically enterocytes, by increasing the expression of calcium-binding proteins and transporters involved in calcium and Show more…
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