Calcium Phosphate (Noun)
Meaning
A phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Calcium phosphate is found naturally in many foods, including dairy products, but it is also added to fortified plant-based milk alternatives.
- The primary component of bone tissue is made up of collagen and the mineralized tissue primarily consists of calcium phosphate.
- The majority of human bone tissue is composed of fibrous tissue and organic bone matrix and about one third is made up of calcium phosphate.
- Calcium phosphate is one of the key components found in mammalian bones and is essential for their strength and rigidity.
- Demineralization can cause calcium phosphate to break down from the teeth enamel thus weakening it and making the teeth more susceptible to decay.