Lead Toxicity Lead toxicity inhibits parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) and may affect bone mineral density Imaging radiographs can reveal radiodense metaphyseal bands
QUESTIONS 1 of 1 1 Previous Next (OBQ09.19) Lead toxicity affects growth by inhibiting which of the following growth factors? Review Topic QID: 2832 1 Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 12% (176/1455) 2 Parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) 31% (444/1455) 3 Human growth hormone (HGH) 15% (222/1455) 4 Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 36% (525/1455) 5 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 5% (79/1455) ML 5 Select Answer to see Preferred Response PREFERRED RESPONSE 2
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