Balancing the bones: Blood calcium homeostasis

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