Questions and Answers
What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of calcium per day for adults?
800 mg/day
Which factor stimulates the absorption of calcium from the intestine by inducing the synthesis of calcium binding protein?
Vitamin D
What stimulates calcium absorption indirectly via activating vitamin D?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Which type of diet favors the absorption of calcium?
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What is known to increase the absorption of calcium by forming soluble complexes with the calcium ion?
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