Meaning Hydroxyapatite
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Hydroxyapatite


A major component and an essential ingredient of normal bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite makes up bone mineral and the matrix of teeth. It is hydroxyapatite that gives bones and teeth their rigidity. Hydroxyapatite molecules can group together (crystalize) to form microscopic clumps. If these tiny crystals of hydroxyapatite are deposited by mistake i [..]
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Hydroxyapatite


The mineral component of bone matrix that is deposited into the organic framework to make the bone hard and strong.
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Hydroxyapatite


The lattice-like structure of bone composed of calcium and phosphorous crystals which deposits on collagen to provide the rigid structure of bone.
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Hydroxyapatite


A calcium phosphate gel used, in the case of nucleic acids, to selectively absorb duplex DNA-RNA from a mixture of single-stranded and duplex nucleic acids.
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Hydroxyapatite


A hard substance that is a major component of bones and teeth.
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Hydroxyapatite


a calcium phosphate salt. Hydroxyapatite is the main mineral component of bone and teeth and is what gives them their rigidity.
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Hydroxyapatite


The mineral component of bones and Teeth; it has been used therapeutically as a prosthetic aid and in the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis.
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Hydroxyapatite


a salt consisting of calcium, magnesium and phosphate which forms a major component of the hard tissue in bone.
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Hydroxyapatite


A form of calcium phosphate that binds double-stranded DNA.
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