Audio Qbank – Q133 – A 42M with shooting groin pain

 

A 42-year-old man presents to the physician after an episode of shooting groin pain. His serum calcium is 11.0 mEq/L. Serum phosphate is 2.0 mEq/L. Which of the following is most likely to be seen on a molecular level in this patient?

 

  ↑ Osteoblast cAMP
  ↑ Osteoblast cGMP
  ↑ Osteoclast cAMP
  ↑ Osteoclast cGMP
  ↓ Osteoblast cAMP
  ↓ Osteoblast cGMP
  ↓ Osteoclast cAMP
  ↓ Osteoclast cGMP

 

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