What three ions are stored in bone?

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What three ions are stored in bone?

2006-11-25 09:10:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Bone mineral is predominantly calcium phosphate in the form of hydroxyapatite (Ca10[PO4]6[OH]2).
The most common ion substitutions in the Hydroxyapatite crystal are Fluoride, chloride or carbonate.

2006-11-25 11:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sean P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

calcium, phosphorous, hydroxyapatite

2006-11-25 17:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋