The parathyroid glands respond rapidly to hypocalcemia. The protein responsible for the rapid response of the principal cells to a falling calcium level is:

A. the PTH receptor
B. membrane Ca++-ATPase
C. Ca++-sensing receptor
D. the Na+-Ca++ exchange antiporter
E. TRPV5 Ca2+ channel


ANS: C

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