Parathyroid hormone (PTH) causes

A. PTH has no effect on RANKL and OPG.
B. increased RANKL and decreased OPG.
C. decreased RANKL and decreased OPG.
D. decreased RANKL and increased OPG.
E. increased RANKL and increased OPG.


Answer: B

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