Synonym: Ca, atomic number 20. Similar words: calculate, calculation, miscalculate, mercalli scale, odium, falcon, medium, talcum. Meaning: ['kælsɪəm] 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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61. Also useful is regular exercise, taking adequate daily calcium and not smoking or drinking alcohol to excess.
62. Poor-quality eggshells indicate insufficient deposition of calcium and this deficiency was shown to have arisen because of increased soil acidification.
63. The binding is reversible so that factors that decrease the protein concentration will increase the ionized fraction of calcium in the blood.
64. There are two main ways in which the sensitivity of InsP 3 -induced calcium release might vary.
65. If renal function is adequate, diuresis should be instituted after volume replacement, to induce urinary calcium losses.
66. And mounting evidence shows diets high in animal protein trigger calcium loss from bones, increasing osteoporosis risks.
67. It acts by inhibiting bone resorption of calcium thereby preventing significant variations in plasma calcium concentrations.
68. Irvine has presented a detailed analysis of the controversy regarding the role of these two inositol phosphates in regulating calcium entry.
69. On the other hand, calcium supplements are recommended to prevent osteoporosis after menopause.
70. She set her teeth, top on bottom rows a calcium fortress.
71. It is through its regulation of intracellular calcium that InsP 3 functions to regulate so many cellular processes.
72. By balancing your calcium intake at an early age, your bones are better prepared for these potentially damaging changes.
73. Yogurt is a good source of calcium for anyone, but especially good for people who have trouble digesting milk.
74. Calcium may protect against colorectal cancer by reducing epithelial cell turnover.
75. They remove the hardness, and the former gives sodium salts instead of the calcium and magnesium salts.
76. The skeletal parts of hard corals are made of calcium carbonate and if this is in short supply they can suffer.
77. Nitrogen is rapidly lost but immediately available potassium, magnesium and calcium increase as input from the ash.
78. Very soft water is not suitable, as there is not enough dissolved calcium carbonate, the main material of the shell.
79. Hypocalcemia A decrease in the concentration of ionized calcium precipitates the clinical picture of hypocalcemia.
80. The problem becomes more difficult for older adults as calcium needs increase while calorie needs decrease.
81. Some glazes contain elevated magnesia which increases their durability; this was certainly necessary given the low calcium oxide levels.
82. Cells work to keep calcium at vanishingly low internal concentrations, in order to use it for signalling.
83. As is the case for calcium, correction of potassium deficiency may not be possible until the serum magnesium level is normalized.
84. However, we only need moderate amounts, though we do need milk for its calcium content.
85. The resulting salt mix has a high alkalinity reserve and is well buffered with extra calcium.
86. Calcium permanent hardness requires the more expensive sodium carbonate, whereas magnesium permanent hardness requires both lime and sodium carbonate.sentencedict.com
87. Pauline Paul was confined to a wheelchair as calcium drained from her bones.
88. Although its therapeutic use is limited by its effects on calcium metabolism, analogues such as calcipotriol produce little hypercalcaemia.
89. You can take modest calcium supplements if your urine calcium levels are not elevated.
90. In backwashing and regenerating the base-exchange medium, a fairly concentrated solution containing sodium and calcium chlorides is produced.
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