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Descriptor
English
:
Calcium
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Calcio
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Cálcio
Synonyms
English
:
Factor IV
Coagulation Factor IV
Tree Number:
D01.268.552.100
D01.552.539.288
D23.119.100
SP4.011.097.063.844
Definition
English
:
A basic element found in nearly all organized
tissues
. It is a member of the alkaline earth
family
of
metals
with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40.
Calcium
is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with
phosphorus
to form
calcium
phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and
muscles
and plays a
role
in
blood coagulation
(as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
Ca-40; /antag permitted but consider also
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
;
/blood
: note see related terms; /defic: consider also
HYPOCALCEMIA
& note that
CALCIUM
, DIETARY is also available; /metab: consider also
CALCIUM CHANNELS
&
CALCIUM
PUMP: see CA(2+)-TRANSPORTING ATPASE; metab disord =
CALCIUM METABOLISM DISORDERS
;
CALCIUM SIGNALING
is available for
calcium
mobilization in the context of
signal transduction
See Related
English
:
Calcium Isotopes
Calcium Radioisotopes
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
History Note
English
:
/metabolism was CALCIUM METABOLISM 1965
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
28261
Unique Identifier:
D002118
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