NPO法人科学映像館

• 科学・IT

Color 21 min. (1986)
Sponsored by Teijin Ltd and Fujisawa Phermaceutical Co., Ltd. (Astellas Pharma Inc.)
Produced by Yone Production Inc.

Award4th Medicinale, International Medical Science Film Festival, Excellent Production Award
/ Photographic Excellence Award
1986: 28th Science and Technology Film Festival, Award of the Minister of Science and Technology Agency

Abstract
Over a long process of evolution, animals developed the complex functions of bones. Not only do bones support the body, they also serve to store and release minerals that the body needs, such as calcium and phosphorus. In addition, bones are constantly being broken down and reformed, and this is controlled by vitamin D and other hormones. Vitamin D works on the cells that create bone to promote bone formation. The bones that these cells build support life itself.