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Balancing the bones: Blood calcium homeostasis

Discusses bone remodelling, calcium metabolism, functions of Vitamin D, homeostasis and hormone feedback loops.

This video describes bone remodelling and calcium metabolism, the multiple functions of Vitamin D and the concept of homeostasis and hormone feedback loops in which the parathyroid and thyroid work to maintain specific blood-calcium levels.

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 Demystifying Medicine,  Education,  Osteoporosis

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