Bone and mineral metabolism

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2005 Aug;23(3):703-21, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2005.03.017.

Abstract

Although bones are normally thought of as supporting structures that fracture when one falls, bone is actually a very active metabolic organ. It is vital in the regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism, magnesium storage, and in buffering metabolic acido-sis. Bone and mineral metabolism and some of their disorders are presented in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diagnosis
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / drug therapy
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / physiopathology*
  • Bone and Bones* / anatomy & histology
  • Bone and Bones* / metabolism
  • Bone and Bones* / physiology
  • Calcium* / metabolism
  • Calcium* / physiology
  • Calcium* / therapeutic use
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / diagnosis
  • Hypercalcemia / drug therapy
  • Hypercalcemia / physiopathology*
  • Hypocalcemia / diagnosis
  • Hypocalcemia / physiopathology*
  • Hypocalcemia / therapy
  • Magnesium / metabolism*
  • Minerals / metabolism*
  • Phosphates / metabolism*

Substances

  • Minerals
  • Phosphates
  • Magnesium
  • Calcium