Since 1999, Nissan has been part of the RenaultâNissan Alliance, a partnership between Nissan and French automaker Renault. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.4% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds a 15% non-voting stake in Renault. Carlos Ghosn serves as CEO of both companies.
Figure 1: Calcium homeostasis is a process controlled by chiefly by hormones vitamin D and PTH. Vitamin D enters circulation via synthesis in the skin or intestinal absorption and is subsequently converted to its active form, 1,25(OH) 2 D via separate hydroxylation processes in the liver and kidneys.
Homeostasis is the term used to describe a cells ability to maintain a stable internal environment. Coined in 1959, the term refers to the chemical and physical parameters that any organism or cell needs to maintain in order for it to function properly. Continue Reading.