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.
Calcitonin Hormone. A hormone called calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland and works in conjunction with parathyroid hormone, or PTH, which is secreted by the parathyroid gland to maintain blood serum calcium levels. Calcitonin works to reduce the amount of calcium your body takes from its own bones.