Title

Renal homeostasis of calcium

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

Publication Title

Nephrology Nursing Journal

Volume

30

Issue

6

First page number:

621

Last page number:

627

Abstract

The homeostasis of calcium is complex because the gastrointestinal tract, the bone, and the kidney all affect calcium balance. Earlier articles in this series have been concerned almost entirely with the renal handling of ions and water homeostasis. This approach is not possible when dealing with calcium because two other major organ systems are also involved in controlling its concentration--the skeletal system and the gastrointestinal system. The fact that redundant regulatory processes have evolved that enable calcium concentration to be maintained underscores the importance of calcium for optimal physiological functioning. Accordingly, the roles and interactions of all three sites must be considered.

Keywords

Calcium in the body; Gastrointestinal system; Kidneys; Musculoskeletal system; Nephrology; Renal function

Disciplines

Nephrology | Physiology | Urogenital System

Language

English

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