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define functions of calcium in human bodycalcium salts provide rigidity to the skeleton and calcium ions play a role in many if not most metabolic
how intracellular cytoplasmic calcium concentration is maintainedintracellular cytoplasmic calcium concentration is maintained by the following
define regulation of intracellular ca concentrationthe cytoplasmic calcium concentration is regulated by a series of calcium pumps which either
define fraction in which calcium in plasma is presentcalcium in plasma is present in three major fractions ionized calcium protein bound calcium
define tissue distribution and regulation of calcium concentrationas already discussed development and preservation of bone mass is quantitatively an
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define factors that affecting the calcium absorptionit is a well known fact that the amount of calcium that we eat need not be the amount of calcium
define about the excretion of calcium calcium is excreted approximately in equal amounts in urine and through intestinal secretions bile and other
define about the paracellular route - calciumit involves passive ca transport through the tight junctions between mucosal cells the salient features
explain about the transcellular route - calciumtranscellular route it operates primarily in the duodenum and proximal jejunum it is stimulated when
define absorption transport and excretion - calciumcalcium ca in food occurs as calcium salts eg calcium phosphate or is associated with other
define about the calcium - macro mineralsamong minerals calcium ca is the most abundantly present in humans representing 52 of the bodys mineral
explain absorption and metabolism of mineralsall minerals in the diet are not equally absorbed also different compounds and complexes of same mineral
define classification of functions of minerals the varied functions of minerals can be grouped under four general physiologic roles viz structural
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explain about the macro mineralspreviously we learnt about the structure properties deficienciestoxicity and recommended dietary intakes of several
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