There are three muscles located in the anterior compartment of the upper arm â biceps brachii, coracobrachialis and brachialis. They are all innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve. A good memory aid for this is BBC â biceps, brachialis, coracobrachialis.
Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that reduces the concentration of blood calcium level when it has risen to an above normal level. This polypeptide hormone is made up of 32 amino acids and is produced mainly by the parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid gland.
Vitamin D acts also to increase blood concentrations of calcium. It is generated through the activity of parathyroid hormone within the kidney. Far and away the most important effect of vitamin D is to facilitate absorption of calcium from the small intestine.In concert with parathyroid hormone, vitamin D also enhances fluxes of calcium out of bone. Calcitonin is a hormone that functions to reduce blood calcium levels.It is secreted in response to hypercalcemia and has at least two effects: 1  Suppression of renal tubular reabsorption of calcium.n concert with parathyroid hormone, vitamin D also enhances fluxes of calcium out of bone. Calcitonin is a hormone that functions to reduce blood calcium levels. It is secreted in response to hypercalcemia and has at least two effects: 1  Suppression of renal tubular reabsorption of calcium.