A professor has taught a student about skeletal alterations seen in chronic kidney disease. Which statement by the student indicates the professor needs to give more information?
a. Parathyroid hormone is no longer effective in maintaining serum phosphate levels.
b. The parathyroid gland is no longer able to secrete sufficient parathyroid hormone.
c. The synthesis of 1,25-vitamin D3, which reduces intestinal absorption of calcium, is impaired.
d. The effectiveness of calcium and phosphate resorption from bone is impaired.
Ans: b. The parathyroid gland is no longer able to secrete sufficient parathyroid hormone.
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