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define functions of inorganic phosphorusthe major functions of inorganic phosphorus includea structural component of bones and teeth phosphorus is a
define absorption transport and excretion of phosphorusas you have seen that food contains both organic and inorganic phosphorus but most of it is
determine the food source for phosphorusphosphorus is widely distributed in food food phosphorus is a mixture of both organic and inorganic forms
explain about the phosphorus - macro mineralsphosphorus is the second most abundant element in the human body comprising 30 of the total mineral
define the calcium toxicityelevated blood calcium can occur in association with high parathyroid hormone hyper- or hypothyroid conditions bone
explain about the calcium and hypertensionchronic inadequate intake of calcium may play some role in etiologies of hypertension calcium deficiency
define about calcium and osteoporosisgain in bone mass occurs throughout childhood however during adolescent growth spurt the gain in bone mass as
define the effects of deficiency of calcium in the bodyif there is a continued inadequate intake or poor intestinal absorption of calcium plasma
explain about the dietary calcium requirementsthere are variations in the amount of calcium recommended by different advisory groups this is mainly
define assessment of calcium status and calcium requirementsthere is no biochemical indicator which can clearly reflect calcium status it has also
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
define absorption of calcium from dietary calcium supplementsabsorption from dietary calcium supplements is important to know since they are almost
explain about the intestinal calcium absorptionintestinal calcium absorption is mainly controlled by the serum concentration of 1 25- oh2d as
how dietary constituents affecting the calcium absorptionseveral dietary constituents have an effect on calcium absorption the differences in
how age factors affecting the calcium absorptionage is another factor which influences the absorption of calcium fractional absorption of calcium is
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