Ca metabolism

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Across
  1. 3. Adrenal hormone that can promote bone loss and reduce calcium absorption
  2. 7. Active form of vitamin D that increases intestinal Ca absorption
  3. 9. Hormone from thyroid C cells that lowers blood Ca
  4. 10. Calcium-rich tissue that serves as the body's major mineral reservoir
  5. 13. Bone-resorbing cells that release Ca and phosphate
Down
  1. 1. Ion that binds to free calcium
  2. 2. Part of nephron where most phosphate and calcium are reabsorbed
  3. 4. Osteoclast-activating ligand
  4. 5. Precursor required for intestinal calcium absorption
  5. 6. Parathyroid cells that secrete PTH
  6. 8. Hormone that raises blood Ca
  7. 11. Decoy receptor that binds RANKL and inhibits osteoclast formation
  8. 12. Hormone that helps inhibit bone resorption and protect bone mass