Parathyroid hormone acts on the proximal convoluted tubule to inhibit _________________ reabsorption and on the distal convoluted tubule to increase __________________ reabsorption.

a) calcium, phosphate
b) sodium, phosphate
c) calcium, sodium
d) phosphate, calcium


d) phosphate, calcium

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