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== Calcium Metabolism == '''Calcium metabolism''' refers to the movement and regulation of [[calcium]] ions (Ca2+) in and out of various body compartments, such as the gastroin

== Calcium Ion == '''Calcium Ion''' (pronunciation: /ˈkalsiəm ˈaɪɑːn/) is a divalent cation, symbo

...the bloodstream. This process is crucial for the maintenance of [[calcium homeostasis]] in the body. * [[Calcium homeostasis]]: The regulation of calcium levels in the body.

== Calcium ions == ...unced as /ˈkalsiəm ˈaɪɑːnz/) are positively charged atoms of the element [[calcium]]. They play a crucial role in various physiological and biochemical proces

...]], and promotes renal tubular reabsorption of calcium, thereby increasing calcium levels in the bloodstream. ...parathyroid glands, leading to a deficiency of PTH, which causes low blood calcium levels.

== Calcium in Biology == ...hemical element with the symbol '''Ca''' and atomic number 20. In biology, calcium is a crucial regulator of various physiological and biochemical processes.

...ite | \ ˌhī-drək-sē-ˈa-pə-ˌtīt \) is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, with the formula Ca5(PO4)3(OH), but it is usually written Ca10(PO4 ...ement with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. As an alkaline earth metal, calcium is a reactive metal that forms a dark oxide-nitride layer when exposed to a

...r normal bodily functions. These ions include [[sodium]], [[potassium]], [[calcium]], and [[magnesium]]. The balance of these ions is maintained by processes === Calcium ===

...ogenesis during embryonic development. It is also involved in adult tissue homeostasis, and when aberrantly activated, can contribute to cancer and other diseases ...y, the noncanonical planar cell polarity pathway, and the noncanonical Wnt/calcium pathway.

...g, by nature. It is also implicated in bone mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis. ...ed from glutamic acid. Proteins with Gla residues have the ability to bind calcium ions, which is critical for their biological functions.

...ese hormones act as chemical messengers, playing a key role in maintaining homeostasis and regulating various body functions. ...oduce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in regulating the body's calcium levels.

...yroid hormone]] (PTH), which plays a crucial role in maintaining [[calcium homeostasis]] in the body. However, the exact function of these cells is not fully unde

* [[Calcium]] * [[Homeostasis]]: The tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance or

...g 'before' or 'precursor', and "calcitonin", a hormone involved in calcium homeostasis. It is so named because it is a precursor to the hormone [[calcitonin]].

...ventricle to the aorta; commonly a birth defect or caused by scarring and calcium accumulation in the valve from rheumatic fever * [[Calcification]] - the depositing of calcium salts in the body, which occurs normally in teeth and bones but abnormally

* [[Calcium]]: A chemical element vital for cellular processes, bone structure, and sig * [[Calcium in biology]]: The role of calcium ions in cellular processes and biological functions.