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Calcium
What is the 2 other names for CaCO3?
2 Nonproprietary Names. Recommended international nonproprietary name: Calcium carbonate [3]. Synonyms: E 170, calcite, aragonite, vaterite, chalk, CI...
What is the importance of calcium on animal health?
The mineral element found in the greatest abundance in mammals is calcium. It is vital for healthy bones and teeth (where 90% of this mineral is found...
How do animals get the calcium they need?
Calcium may readily be supplied by ground limestone, ground seashells, or marl, which are all high in calcium. Small amounts of iodine are needed by a...
Why do animals need calcium other than to make bones?
What is calcium used for other than bones?Why do animals need calcium?Why do plants and animals need calcium?Why is calcium so important?Why is calci...
What fruits have calcuim?
What fruit is high in calcium?What fruit has more calcium than milk?Are eggs rich in calcium?Do carrots have calcium?Is 2 bananas a day too much?Is t...
What is hypocalcimia?
Hypocalcemia is defined as a total serum calcium concentration < 8.8 mg/dL (< 2.20 mmol/L) in the presence of normal plasma protein concentratio...
Interesting information about calcium?
Calcium is all around us. The average human contains approximately 1kg of calcium, of which 99% is stored in our bones. It is the 5th most abundant el...
What organism forms calcium carbonate shells?
Marine biogenic calcification is the process by which marine organisms such as oysters and clams form calcium carbonate. Seawater is full of dissolved...
What causes low calcium?
In hypocalcemia, the calcium level in blood is too low. A low calcium level may result from a problem with the parathyroid glands, as well as from die...