HTHSCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Thyroid, Rhinorrhea, Intracellular Receptor
10 Apr 2018
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Hth sci 2h03 pharmacology of the endocrine system 4: drugs used for the treatment of osteoporosis that calcium moves from serum into bone o kidney: inhibits the re-absoprtion of calcium in the renal tubules . Calcitriol - is the active form of vitamin d: vitamin d is a fat soluble vitamin that contains 2 forms. Ergocalciferol obtained in the diet, and cholecalcif cholesterol in response to uv light: vitamin d is not physiologically active in the body. It must first be converted into an intermediate form active form calcitriol (in the kidney) Released by: vitamin d is converted to its active form in the kidney, caclitriol, in response to parathyroi decreased serum calcium levels. o clinical considerations: clients with extensive kidney disease are unable calcitriol. Normal effects: intestine: enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium. Vitamin d deficiency: results in inadequate absorption of calcium low serum levels of calcium sti resorption.
