This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract During the reproductive cycle, the females of avian species metabolize large amounts of calcium, deposit large amounts of apatite in ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

Parathyroid hormone is a hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands. It regulates phosphorous and calcium metabolism in the body and functions in neuromuscular ...