In particular, calcitonin has the ability to decrease blood calcium levels at least in part by effects on two well-studied target organs: 1  Bone: Calcitonin suppresses resorption of bone by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, a cell type that digests bone matrix, releasing calcium and phosphorus into blood.
A JCB card is a credit card issued by the Japan Credit Bureau. It is the leading credit card in Japan mainly due to the superior service offered by the JCB company. To date, JCB cards are accepted and honored in 190 countries around the world.
EMV card. An EMV card, also called a chip-and-PIN card or smart card, contains a special computer chip to store card account data. Unlike magnetic-stripe cards, every time an EMV card is used for payment, the chip creates a unique transaction code that cannot be reused, thus stymying counterfeit card fraud.