Lileth is a 22yo female who consumes very little dairy food because she thinks it is high in fat. overall, she has a low food intake. Her latest blood result shows that her calcium is low.  Considering all the structures and hormones involved, explain how Lileth is maintaining her blood calcium levels.

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