loading...| Preferred Name |
calcium measurement |
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| Synonyms |
calcium levels |
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| Definitions |
Is a quantification of calcium, typically in serum. Calcium (Ca2+) plays a pivotal role in the physiology and biochemistry of organisms and the cell. It plays an important role in signal transduction pathways, where it acts as a second messenger, in neurotransmitter release from neurons, contraction of all muscle cell types, and fertilization. Many enzymes require calcium ions as a cofactor, those of the blood-clotting cascade being notable examples. Extracellular calcium is also important for maintaining the potential difference across excitable cell membranes, as well as proper bone formation. |
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http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0004838 |
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NCIt:C64488 SNOMEDCT:71878006 |
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| has exact synonym |
calcium levels |
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| label |
calcium measurement |
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efo:EFO_0004838 |
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calcium measurement |
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| term editor |
Helen Parkinson |
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| 文本定义 |
Is a quantification of calcium, typically in serum. Calcium (Ca2+) plays a pivotal role in the physiology and biochemistry of organisms and the cell. It plays an important role in signal transduction pathways, where it acts as a second messenger, in neurotransmitter release from neurons, contraction of all muscle cell types, and fertilization. Many enzymes require calcium ions as a cofactor, those of the blood-clotting cascade being notable examples. Extracellular calcium is also important for maintaining the potential difference across excitable cell membranes, as well as proper bone formation. |
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