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Name	Calcium
Description	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. [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources	Oyster Shell Calcium; Tricalcium Phosphate; Bone Meal; Calcium beta-Hydroxy beta-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate (HMB); Bone Meal (Calcium); Calcium (Coral); Calcium (Oyster Shell); Calcium Amino Acid Chelates; Calcium Ascorbate; Calcium Aspartate; Calcium Bisglycinate; Calcium Carbonate; Calcium Caseinate; Calcium Citrate; Calcium D-Glucarate; Calcium d-Pantothenate; Calcium Glucarate; Calcium Gluconate; Calcium Glycinate; Calcium Histidinate; Calcium Hydroxyapatite; Calcium Hydroxycitrate; Calcium Ketoglutarate; Calcium Lactate; Calcium Malate; Calcium Pantothenate; Calcium Phosphate; Calcium Phosphate, dibasic; Calcium Phosphate, tribasic; Calcium Silicate; Calcium Spirulina Chelate; Calcium Spirulina Chelates; Calcium Succinate; Calcium Sulfate; Calcium Triphosphate; Coral Calcium; Dicalcium Phosphate
Related Brands	Brands that contain this ingredient
Reference Links	General Information
	Calcium [ODS-Fact Sheet]
	Uses (in humans)
	Calcium [ClinicalTrials.gov]
	Clinical Trial Literature [PubMed]
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	Adverse Effects Literature [PubMed]
	Poisoning Literature [PubMed]
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