Balancing the bones: Blood calcium homeostasis

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.

This animation was prepared by 4DM3 students Daniel Weiss, Janet Zanin, Rebecca Stepita & Olivia Cook

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