By the end of this lecture the student should understand:
- Functions and distribution of calcium in the body
- Bone physiology
- Control of plasma calcium
- Parathormone: actions-mechanism of action- regulation of secretion
- Disturbance of parathyroid gland
- 1,25(OH)2D3: synthesis, mechanism of action, regulation of formation
- Calcitonin: actions, regulationof secretion