This lesson explores the roles and regulation of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, as well as the disorders associated with these minerals and their clinical investigation.
Key topics include:
- The structure, function, and regulation of bone formation and resorption, focusing on the roles of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and calcitonin in maintaining calcium, magnesium, and phosphate homeostasis.
- An understanding of the disorders related to calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, including their classification, diagnosis, and typical treatments.
By the end of this lesson, you will gain a solid understanding of these critical minerals in health and disease and develop the ability to identify and investigate associated disorders in clinical practice