Calcitonin, also called thyrocalcitonin , a protein hormone synthesized and secreted in humans and other mammals primarily by parafollicular cells (C cells) in the thyroid gland. In birds, fishes, and other nonmammalian vertebrates, calcitonin is secreted by cells of the glandular ultimobranchial bodies.
How to Wear Over-the-Knee Boots â IRL. You don't need me to tell you that everything looks different on a model than it does in real life. Over-the-knee boots are a biggie. On the catwalk they look effortlessly stunning and easy to pull off, nonchalantly paired with a micro mini or a floating dress, cut up to the thigh. In real life, they're a little trickier to wear â they make a statement, conjure up images of our favorite Pretty Woman, and don't always agree with the rest of our wardrobe.
Sales of Ugg boots climb uphill, as shoppers seek out wooly footwear. Arriving at a friend's house for brunch, you'll spot three pairs of the lumpen sheepskin boots in the entry hall; on the way home, four teenage girls forming a chain across the pavement wear matching Uggs, the water stains like age rings.