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Clinical chemistry of calcium (view source)
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Calcium is an essential mineral which is involved in many body systems. These include the skeleton, enzyme activation, muscle metabolism, blood coagulation and osmoregulation. In the blood, calcium exists as 50% ionised, 40% protein-bound and 10% complexed with anions such as citrate and phosphate. Only ionised calcium is biologically active in bone formation, neuromuscular activity, cellular biochemical processes and blood coagulation. Factors governing the total plasma concentration are complex and include interaction with other chemical moieties, proteins and hormones. Calcium, phosphorus and albumin metabolism are interdependent. In the dog serum calcium values may be adjusted to take account of low albumin levels.
Calcium is an essential mineral which is involved in many body systems. These include the skeleton, enzyme activation, muscle metabolism, blood coagulation and osmoregulation. In the blood, calcium exists as 50% ionised, 40% protein-bound and 10% complexed with anions such as citrate and phosphate. Only ionised calcium is biologically active in bone formation, neuromuscular activity, cellular biochemical processes and blood coagulation. Factors governing the total plasma concentration are complex and include interaction with other chemical moieties, proteins and hormones. Calcium, phosphorus and albumin metabolism are interdependent. In the dog serum calcium values may be adjusted to take account of low albumin levels.
== Authors & References ==
== Authors & References ==
[[NationWide Laboratories]]
[[NationWide Laboratories]]
[[Category:Clinical Chemistry]]