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Review
. 2021 Mar 28;11(4):506.
doi: 10.3390/biom11040506.

The Effects of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fluoride, and Lead on Bone Tissue

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The Effects of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fluoride, and Lead on Bone Tissue

Żaneta Ciosek et al. Biomolecules. .

Abstract

Bones are metabolically active organs. Their reconstruction is crucial for the proper functioning of the skeletal system during bone growth and remodeling, fracture healing, and maintaining calcium-phosphorus homeostasis. The bone metabolism and tissue properties are influenced by trace elements that may act either indirectly through the regulation of macromineral metabolism, or directly by affecting osteoblast and osteoclast proliferation or activity, or through becoming part of the bone mineral matrix. This study analyzes the skeletal impact of macroelements (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus), microelements (fluorine), and heavy metals (lead), and discusses the concentration of each of these elements in the various bone tissues.

Keywords: bone; calcium; fluorine; lead; magnesium; phosphorus.

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