define functions of inorganic phosphorusthe major

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Define Functions of Inorganic Phosphorus?

The major functions of inorganic phosphorus include:

a) Structural component of bones and teeth: Phosphorus is a part of calcium phosphate in various crystalline. Ca forms required for ossification. 

b) Acid-base balance: Within cells, phosphate is the main intracellular buffer.

H₂PO₄ ↔ H⁺ + HPO^2-₄