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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