The reasons for the demise of the Minoan civilization continue to be debated. The rise of the Mycenaean civilization in the mid-2nd millennium BC on the Greek mainland and the evidence of their cultural influence on Minoan art and trade make them the most likely cause.
The hormone produced by the para follicular cells of the thyroid gland is calcitonin (CT). CT can decrease the level of calcium in the blood by.
The parathyroid glands are most often found behind the thyroid gland in the neck. The parathyroid glands control the level of calcium in the blood by making parathyroid hormone (PTH). This is a chemical messenger that tells the body how to control calcium.