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rickets
rickets or rachitis , bone disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. Essential in regulating calcium and phosphorus absorption by the body, vitamin D can be formed in the skin by ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight; it can also be consumed in such foods as fish oils, eggs, and b... Read more
vitamin
vitamin group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes , or they form integral parts of coenzymes. A substance that f... Read more
parathyroid hormone
parathyroid hormone or parathormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body. It has been purified extensively and appears to be a protein containing 84 amino-acid residues, a sequence of which about 33 to 35 are nece... Read more
thyroid gland
thyroid gland endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it. Thyroid tissue is composed of m... Read more
parathyroid glands
parathyroid glands , four small endocrine bodies, located behind the thyroid gland, that govern calcium and phosphorus metabolism. These four masses of tissue (each about the size of a pea) are difficult to distinguish from the thyroid and are often embedded in it. Consequently, before their signifi... Read more
tetany
tetany , condition of mineral imbalance in the body that results in severe muscle spasms. Tetany occurs when the concentration of calcium ions (Ca ++ ) in extracellular fluids such as plasma falls below normal. The nervous system becomes increasingly excitable, and nerves discharge spontaneously, se... Read more
fatigue
fatigue in physiology, inability to perform reasonable and necessary physical or mental activity. Muscle fatigue, for example, results when the contractile properties of muscle are reduced, and continued exertion is impossible unless the muscle is allowed to rest. In muscle tissue, the depletion of... Read more
blood clotting
blood clotting process by which the blood coagulates to form solid masses, or clots. In minor injuries, small oval bodies called platelets, or thrombocytes, tend to collect and form plugs in blood vessel openings. To control bleeding from vessels larger than capillaries a clot must form at the poin... Read more
beriberi
beriberi , deficiency disease occurring when the human body has insufficient amounts of thiamine (vitamin B 1 ). The deficiency may result from improper diet (e.g., ingestion of highly refined grains instead of the whole kernels), from poor absorption of thiamine (as in chronic diarrhea), from condi... Read more
carbonyl group
carbonyl group , in chemistry, functional group that consists of an oxygen atom joined by a double bond to a carbon atom. The carbon atom is joined to the remainder of the molecule by two single bonds or one double bond. If the carbonyl group is joined only to alkyl groups or aryl groups , the ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "calcium deficiency"

Mineral Deficiency
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence ...green, leafy vegetables. Calcium deficiency due to lack of dietary...supplementation may help absorb calcium. A deficiency in boron is associated with vitamin D deficiency. Boron supplements can improve calcium levels as well as vitamin... Read more
calcium
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...rickets . Calcitonin is the third, and least important, calcium-regulating hormone. It is released from cells within the thyroid gland in response to an increase in plasma calcium and to several other factors, including gastrin , a...and therefore heralding a potential rise in plasma calcium. Calcitonin ... Read more
Vitamin D Deficiency
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence ...absorption of dietary calcium by the intestines...lead to vitamin D deficiency and later to bone...increased loss of calcium in the feces...affected. Vitamin D deficiency results in a lack...In vitamin D deficiency, though, calcium is not available... Read more
rickets
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...rachitis , bone disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. Essential in regulating calcium...climates or the tropics, vitamin-D deficiency usually results from poor diet...adequate amounts of vitamin D and calcium in the diet. Read more
parathyroid glands
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...thyroid gland, that govern calcium and phosphorus metabolism...thyroid surgery, causing a deficiency in parathormone, the parathyroid...increases the concentration of calcium ions in the blood, with accompanying...increased reabsorption of calcium ions by the kidneys. The hormone...disorder, for ... Read more
Minerals
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence ...the spine, while calcium supplements had...cases of iron deficiency may not produce...clotting. Lack of calcium can cause rickets...abnormal shapes. Calcium must be accompanied...Foods rich in calcium include almonds...broccoli. Zinc deficiency has been associated...bones even when ... Read more
parathyroid hormone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the absorption of calcium by the intestine, mobilizes calcium salts from the bones, and increases the tendency of the kidney to recover calcium from the urine. The hormone also enhances both the...which tends to form a relatively insoluble salt with calcium, from the extracellular spaces, allowing ... Read more
tetany
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...muscle spasms. Tetany occurs when the concentration of calcium ions (Ca ++ ) in extracellular fluids such as plasma...cramps, can result in death. Abnormally low extracellular calcium ion concentration can result from failure of the parathyroid...hormone, the substance responsible for the regulation of ... Read more
Potassium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...mixture of sodium, magnesium, calcium, arginine , and others. Potassium...normal cell respiration; a deficiency can cause decreased levels...required for these processes, deficiency in this respect is unlikely...professional. Symptoms of potassium deficiency A deficiency of potassium... Read more
Manganese
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...composed of such macrominerals as calcium , magnesium, and potassium...can be unhealthy. Manganese deficiency in animals appears to have...placebos, while others received calcium alone, trace minerals, or a combination of calcium and trace minerals. The trace...period of two years, found that ... Read more

Dictionary entries related to "calcium deficiency"

calcium gluconate and lactate
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing calcium gluconate and lactate ( gloo -kŏ-nayt, lak -tayt) n. salts of calcium that are used to treat and prevent disorders caused by calcium deficiency, such as tetany and rickets, and to prevent osteoporosis. Formulae: (CH 2 OH(CHOH) 4 COO) 2 Ca.H 2 O; (CH 3 CHOHCOO) 2 Ca.5H 2 O. Read more
calcium
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology calcium( Ca ) An element that is necessary for plant growth. In eukaryotic cells it is found mainly in the apoplast, where it preserves membrane integrity and strengthens cell walls. It protects roots against the effects of low pH , ion imbalance, and toxic ions, so that reduced root growth is a symptom of ... Read more
mineral deficiency
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology mineral deficiency Lack of any essential mineral nutrient...organisms, which can result in mineral deficiency diseases. In humans, for example, lack of calcium causes poor bone development, and...the disease kwashiorkor, due to a deficiency in protein intake (see malnutrition ). In plants mineral ... Read more
osteomalacia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition osteomalacia The adult equivalent of rickets ; a bone disorder due to deficiency of vitamin D , leading to inadequate absorption of calcium and loss of calcium from the bones. Read more
parathyroid hormone
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing parathyroid hormone ( parathormone ) n. a hormone, synthesized and released by the parathyroid glands, that controls the distribution of calcium and phosphate in the body. A deficiency of the hormone lowers blood calcium levels, causing tetany. Compare calcitonin . Read more
rickets
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition rickets Malformation of the bones in growing children due to deficiency of vitamin D , leading to poor absorption of calcium. In adults the equivalent is osteomalacia. Read more
hypocalcaemia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition hypocalcaemia Low blood calcium , leading to vomiting and uncontrollable twitching of muscles if severe; may be due to underactivity of the parathyroid gland, kidney failure, or vitamin D deficiency. Read more
vitamin D
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...D n. a fat-soluble vitamin that enhances the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine and promotes their deposition...form manufactured in the skin in the presence of sunlight. A deficiency of vitamin D leads to rickets and osteomalacia. Recommended... Read more
phosphorus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition ...the body most (80%) is present in the skeleton and teeth as calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite); the remainder is in the phospholipids...Adult needs (about 1.3 g per day) are always met. The calcium to phosphate ratio of infant foods is, however, important. Phosphate deficiency is common in ... Read more
osteoporosis
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. DERIVATIVES: os·te·o·po·rot·ic / -ˈrätik / adj. Read more

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Integrating B vitamins with calcium channel blockers.(Ask the PHARMACIST)
Magazine article from: Life Extension; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...medication called nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker. I've heard that it can cause B-vitamin deficiency and swelling of the gums...that all patients who take calcium channel blockers like nifedipine...Because dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers such as...changes in free-flowing ... Read more
Osteoporosis: calcium matters - but how? (part 2)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Health Review; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...about sources of calcium other than dairy products? Is calcium important at all? You may be amazed to know that a number of investigators now believe that intake of calcium is largely unrelated to the rate of bone loss after growth has been achieved. There is not a simple deficiency state for ... Read more
The influence of dietary minerals on calcium oxalate kidney stones.(Nutritional Influences on Illness)
Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients; 10/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...consequent to estrogen deficiency. In that case, estrogen...replacement, rather than calcium restriction, is...without magnesium deficiency. (12) Magnesium...urinary saturation of calcium oxalate by combining...risk of phosphate deficiency. (16) Hyperphosphaturia...correlate with urinary ... Read more
Ipriflavone, a synthetic phytoestrogen, enhances intestinal calcium transport in vitro.(Abstract)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 12/1/2000; ; 269 words ; ...phytoestrogen, enhances intestinal calcium transport in vitro. Arjmandi...associated with ovarian hormone deficiency in women and animal models...to its ability to enhance calcium absorption. The purpose of...2)) on in vitro intestinal calcium transport in an ovariectomized...fed diets containing ... Read more
Calcium-D-glucarate. (Monograph).
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 8/1/2002; 700+ words ; ...3) Mechanism of Action Calcium-D-glucarate's detoxifying...decreased serum lipid levels. (7) Deficiency States Calcium-D-glucarate is not an essential...nutrient so, technically, no deficiency state exists. However, since...a relative deficiency of calcium-D-glucarate and its ... Read more
Don't forget your calcium!
Newspaper article from: Medical Update; 10/1/1994; 700+ words ; ...osteoporosis, resulting in stooped posture. The virtues of calcium in promoting healthy teeth and bones were heralded...media. Even the orange juice producers started adding calcium to their product. Then all the furor quieted down, and we didn't hear a lot about calcium in the intervening years. Was it ... Read more
More Than Calcium.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter; 9/1/2000; 197 words ; If you're worried about osteoporosis and keep popping calcium pills, you may be fooling yourself. We've said this before and we'll keep saying it until women realize that calcium is not the answer to brittle bones. In fact, calcium makes bones brittle, while magnesium makes them more...Nutrition (January ... Read more
Vegan diets lack sufficient calcium. (Your Life).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 11/1/2001; 418 words ; ...in calcium absorption, but spinach, which is high in calcium, contains oxalic acid that binds with the calcium and prevents the body from absorbing 95% of it. Other...can influence the absorption, or bioavailability, of calcium. Foods that contain high levels of sulfur amino acids, such as ... Read more
Milk isn't just for kids anymore. (preventing colon cancer and osteoporosis with calcium)
Newspaper article from: Medical Update; 4/1/1992; 498 words ; ...likelihood of genetic mutations, which can lead to cancer. Calcium appears to neutralize these digestive products, making them less damaging. When calcium intake was increasing to 1,500 mg a day, rapid cell...30 percent decrease. Osteoporosis: A gradual loss of calcium from the bones occurs in all of us ... Read more
Please pass that woman some calcium and iron. (women and nutrition, part 3)
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 9/1/1984; ; 700+ words ; ...these examples of iron deficiency anemia and osteoporosis...childbearing age need more iron. Calcium is another nutrient that...menstruation may cause an iron deficiency. A loss of 15 to 20 milligrams...headaches. Clinically, iron deficiency anemia in non-pregnant...supplements, her degree of iron ... Read more