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Figure 1: Schematic diagram to illustrate the principal elements of extracellular calcium homeostasis. These receptors comprise a subfamily (family C) of the G-protein-coupled-receptor superfamily.

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Cortisol is the talk of the internet but doctors say most people don't need to worry about it. Levels of what is known as the stress hormone naturally rise and fall throughout the day.

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