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==What is Calcium?==

==What is Calcium?==

'''Calcium is the mineral that is found in the greatest abundance in mammals''', including dogs and cats, and also one of the greatest importance because of its vital intracellular and extracellular functions as well as providing structural rigidity of the body. Most of the calcium in the body [99%] is found as calcium phosphate and stored in [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|bones]]. A small, but vital portion is found in blood. Calcium in the blood [1% of total body calcium] exists in its free ionised form (iCa) [approximately 50%], protein bound [40-45%] and in a complexed or chelated state [5-10%].

'''Calcium is the mineral that is found in the greatest abundance in mammals''', including dogs and cats, and also one of the greatest importance because of its vital intracellular and extracellular functions as well as providing structural rigidity of the body. Most of the calcium in the body [99%] is found as calcium phosphate and stored in [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|bones]]. A small, but vital portion is found in [[WikiBlood|blood]]. Calcium in the blood [1% of total body calcium] exists in its free ionised form (iCa) [approximately 50%], protein bound [40-45%] and in a complexed or chelated state [5-10%].

 

==Why is it Important?==

==Why is it Important?==