Meaning Calcium
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A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is added to bone by cells called osteoblasts and removed from bone by cells called osteoclasts. Calcium is essential for healthy bones and is also important for muscle contraction, heart action, and normal blood clotting. Food sources of calcium include dairy foods; some [..]
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A mineral needed for healthy teeth, bones, and other body tissues. It is the most common mineral in the body. A deposit of calcium in body tissues, such as breast tissue, may be a sign of disease.
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coined 1808 by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829), who first succeeded in isolating it, from Latin calx (genitive calcis) "limestone" (see chalk (n.)) + metallic element ending -i [..]
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chemical element with the symbol Ca.
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Element number 20 in the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements
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Calcium is an important soil tonic and it helps improve structure and bind organic and inorganic particles together. Calcium is also used at the growing points of plants to strengthen the cell membran [..]
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A secondary macronutrient  that aids in the development of strong plant stems and roots.
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Calcium is vital in all parts of plants to promote the translocation of carbohydrates, healthy cell wall structure, strong stems, membrane maintenance and root structure development. Calcium is a macronutrient.
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kalkh
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A mineral found in teeth, bones, and other body tissues.
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Of all the essential minerals in the human body, calcium is the most abundant. Calcium helps the body form bones and teeth and is required for blood clotting, transmitting signals in nerve cells, and [..]
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A necessary mineral found in all dairy products, most dark leafy green vegetables (such as kale, turnip greens and broccoli), dried peas and beans, sardines and canned salmon with bones. Almost 100 pe [..]
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A mineral salt that strengthens the bones.
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A mineral found mainly in the bones, where it is stored. Calcium is essential for healthy bones. It is important for muscle contraction, heart action, your nervous system, and blood clotting. Food sources of calcium include dairy foods, leafy green vegetables, canned salmon, oysters, calcium-fortified foods, and tofu. Recommended intake of calcium [..]
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A mineral essential in building and maintaining bones and teeth, as well as in providing efficient muscle contraction and blood clotting. Calcium is found in dairy products, Jamaican leafy green vegetables (such as spinach, turnip greens and broccoli), sardines and canned salmon with bones and rhubarb. T
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Mineral that builds bones and strengthens bones, helps in muscle contraction and heartbeat, assists with nerve functions and blood clotting. Teens 18 years and younger should strive to consume about 1,300 milligrams per day. Individuals 50 years and older need about 1,200 milligrams per day. Everyone else should strive for about 1,000 milligrams pe [..]
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(n) a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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A mineral that the body needs for many vital functions, including bone formation, regulation of heart rate and blood pressure, and muscle contraction.
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Strong bones & teeth, regular heartbeat, prevention of muscle cramps. Lowers blood pressure & prevents bone loss associated with osteoporosis.
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N calcium
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Mineral important throughout the body, especially in bones. Blood level may fall as the kidneys fail to produce activated vitamin D in CKD Stages 4 and 5.
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element #20 on the periodic table, is reactive and, for a metal, soft. In contact with air, calcium develops a mixed oxide and nitride coating, which protects it from further corrosion. Calcium reacts easily with water and acids and the metal burns brightly in air, forming mainly the nitride.
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A mineral found in teeth, bones, and other body tissues.
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Calcium is a micronutrient. It is important for the growth and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones, and the development of muscles, heart and nerves. The main source of calcium is dairy products.
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A metal component of driers and pigments.
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Symbol:"Ca" Atomic Number:"20" Atomic Mass: 40.06amu. Member of the alkaline earth metals group. Calcium can be found in three percent of the Earth's crust, yo [..]
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Calcium is a white or silver soft alkaline earth metal that is necessary for plant growth.
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No specific recommendation, but high calcium is associated with hardness, total dissolved solids problems and can cause aesthetic problems.  
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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 abun [..]
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A drug used to reduce Hemorrhage in Diabetic Retinopathy.
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Calcium Compounds used as Food supplements or in Food to supply the body with Calcium. Dietary Calcium is needed during Growth for Bone Development and for Maintenance of skeletal integrity later in L [..]
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A Heparin fraction with a mean Molecular Weight of 4500 daltons. It is isolated from porcine mucosal Heparin and used as an antithrombotic agent. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Calcium compounds used as food supplements or in food to supply the body with calcium. Dietary calcium is needed during growth for bone development and for maintenance of skeletal integrity later in l [..]
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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 abun [..]
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Calcium is vital for the formation of strong bones and teeth. Also promotes healthy muscle and tissue growth.
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The most plentiful mineral in the body; a major component of bones, teeth, and soft tissues. Calcium is needed for nerve and muscle function, blood clotting, and metabolism.
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Calcium: Essential for living organisms, and is the primary chemical component in bone structure. The mineral is also involved in muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve and immune function, blood cl [..]
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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 [..]
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Calcium, like vitamin D and other vitamins and minerals, is essential to good oral health and body health. Calcium can be found naturally in dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt, and can be [..]
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(in terms of HB research): Acid rain has caused the leaching of calcium, a natural component of HBEF soils very important to plant growth, from forest soils over the past several decades. In 1999 an experiment started in which calcium was added to an entire watershed in an effort to restore soil calcium pools to pre-acid rain levels and study the c [..]
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The most abundant mineral in the human body stored mostly in our bones and teeth. The body constantly breaks down and rebuilds the bones, however the older the body gets it tends to reabsorb more calc [..]
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A silver-white bivalent metallic element of the alkaline-earth group occurring only in combination.
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 It gives that milky colour to water and can leave a build-up of scale and white tide marks on glassware and cutlery. We recomend 2000 Filtration system 
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The chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust.
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Optimum cellular cohesion in the skin makes it resistant while preserving its support function. It makes the skin supple and firm. To perform this protective function, calcium is important for the skin.
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a chemical element that is found in teeth and bones. camouflage
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Since 35% of the horse’s bones contain Calcium it is an essential mineral for bone and teeth formation, but also acts as an aid for muscle contraction, cell membrane function, enzyme regulation and bl [..]
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A mineral that ensures proper functioning of cells in the body including the heart, nerves, muscles, and bones. Calcium is found in the skeleton and teeth, in the cells, and in the blood. Adequate cal [..]
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is a mineral present in large amounts in dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt. It is also found in calcium-fortified soy drinks, canned salmon with bones, sardines, oysters, almonds, sesame s [..]
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A scale forming element found in boiler feed water.
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calcium
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A substance which is essential to life. Calcium salts are needed for healthy bones and teeth. A small amount of calcium is found in the blood. If this level is too high (hypercalcaemia) or too low (hypocalcaemia) this can be dangerous. Levels of calcium can be measured with a blood test.
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A mineral found in teeth, bones, and other body tissues.
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