Mammalian system for controlling bone remodelling also regulates fever
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 15:21
in Health & Medicine
Mammals have evolved a complex system for controlling bone remodeling. Babies require calcium for healthy bones and they obtain it from their mother's milk. Nursing mothers release calcium from their bones. Surprisingly, however, the same system also plays a key part in the control of fever and of female body temperature.