[Calcium homeostasis]

Wiad Lek. 2013;66(4):299-302.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

There is approximately 1000-1500 g of calcium in the human body, 98-99% of this being in the form of hydroxyapatite in bone. Serum ionized calcium is tightly regulated through a complex interplay of parthormone (PTH), calcitriol (1.25(OH)2,D), and ionized calcium itself, acting through their receptors mostly in parathyroids, intestine, bone and kidney. In the review role of those factors and organs in calcium homeostasis is shortly discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / metabolism
  • Calcitriol / metabolism
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Homeostasis / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Parathyroid Glands / metabolism
  • Parathyroid Hormone / metabolism
  • Vitamin D / metabolism

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcitriol
  • Calcium