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Calcium
homeostasis
Monday, September 27:
- Functions of calcium
- Calcium balance
- Structure of bone
- How bone forms in the fetus
Recommended reading:
Sherwood 686-690; 645-646
Wednesday, September 29:
- Endocrine control of calcium movement
Recommended reading:
Sherwood 690-694
Monday, October 4:
- Endocrine control of calcium movement
- Skin pigmentation
- Osteoporosis
Recommended reading:
Sherwood 695; 408-410
Health issues
"Osteoporosis
and Diet", from the Mayo Clinic. Includes links to lists of
calcium-rich foods and calcium supplements.
"Men and
Osteoporosis", one of several pages of information the National
Osteoporosis Foundation site.
Vitiligo, a
fact sheet from the American Academy of Dermatology |