Which of the following are not the effects of parathyroid hormone? (a) Stimulates the process of bone resorption. (b) Decreases Ca 2 + level in blood. (c) Reabsorption of Ca 2 + by renal tubules. (d) Decreases the absorption of Ca 2 + from digested food. (e) Increases metabolism of carbohydrates. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

PTH, also known as parathormone, is made by the parathyroid glands. PTH is directly involved in the functioning of bones, kidneys, and the small intestine. In the bones, PTH stimulates the release of calcium in an indirect process through osteoclasts which ultimately leads to resorption of the bones. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low. In the kidney, parathyroid hormone blocks the reabsorption of phosphate in the proximal tubule while pr