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calcium

calcium structure

CAS No:
14092-94-5
Formula:
Ca
Chemical Name:
calcium

Description

A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.

calcium Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

39.963

Exact Mass：

39.963

DSSTox ID：

DTXSID50161493

Characteristics

PSA：

Drug Information

MeSH：

Hormones and molecules with calcium-regulating hormone-like actions that modulate OSTEOLYSIS and other extra-skeletal activities to maintain calcium homeostasis. (See all compounds classified as Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents.)

MeSH Entry Terms：

Blood Coagulation Factor IV

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:39.9625908
Exact Mass:39.9625908
Monoisotopic Mass:39.9625908
Heavy Atom Count:1
Isotope Atom Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes