Following antimicrobials are termed as type I calcimimetics that mimic the stimulatory effect of calcium, on the calcium sensing receptor to inhibit PTH secretion by the parathyroid gland EXCEPT______________?
Correct answer: B. Hamycin
- A. Streptomycin
- B. Hamycin
- C. Neomycin
- D. Gentamicin
Explanation
Streptomycin, neomycin and gentamicin are aminoglycosides that can activate the calcium-sensing receptor as type I calcimimetics. Hamycin is a polyene antifungal and is not a calcimimetic.
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