2. OBJECTIVES.
Calcium, phosphorus & Magnesium
Metabolism.
Calcium metabolism
Phosphorus metabolism
Magnesium metabolism.
Bone physiology.
Function and composition of Bone
Structural considerations.
Physiological considerations.
3. INTRODUCTION.
Ca, P & Mg principal
elements constitute 60-
80% inorganic material.
Imp –
Ca & P for bones & teeth
Ca & Mg for Neuro-
muscularexcitability.
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4. CALCITROPIC HORMONES.
Parathyroid hormones, Calcitonin &
Cholecalciferol are concerned with ca, P & Mg
metabolism.
Parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP) 4th
hormone acts on PTH receptors
Other hormones – Glucocorticoids, Growth
hormones & Oestrogens.
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5. CALCIUM METABOLISM
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL
FUNCTIONS.
Development of bone & teeth.
Neuromuscular excitation.
Blood coagulation.
Membrane integrity and
plasma membrane transport.
Mediation of intracellular
action of hormones.
Activation of Enzymes.
Release of hormones
& neurotransmitters.
Calmodulin mediated
action of calcium.
Regulation of
secretory process.
Contact inhibition.
Action on heart.
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6. CALCIUM DISTRIBUTION IN
THE BODY.
Calcium in bones.
Pool of stable calcium.
Pool of readily
exchangeable calcium.
Calcium in plasma.
(9-11 mg/dl)
Diffusible (6 mg/dl)
Non-diffusible.
(4mg/dl)
Calcium balance.
Absorption of calcium
– of daily intake of
1000 mg 35%
absorbed.
Exchange of calcium
between bones and
extracellular fluid.
Rapid exchange
Slow exchange.
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7. EXCRETION OF CALCIUM
Faecal excretion of
calcium
Unabsorbed fraction 650
mg
Absorbed in the form of
bile, Pancreatic juice,
intestinal secretions 150
mg so total 800 mg/day.
Urinary excretion of
calcium. – 200 mg/day.
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9. HORMONAL REGULATION OF
PLASMA CALCIUM LEVEL.
Calcitropic hormones
Parathyroid hormones
Active form of vit D
Calcitonin.
Parathyroid hormone related protein – acts on
PTH receptors & imp for skeletal development in
Utero.
Other hormones – Growth hormone, sex hormones
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10. PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM
Physiological and
biochemical functions.
Development of bone &
teeth.
Structural part of
ATP, GTP
NAD, NADP
Second messengers Camp, IP
Nucleic acid – DNA,RNA
Activation of enzymes.
Role in carbohydrate
metabolism
Phosphate buffer
system.
Imp intracellular
Anions.
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11. DISTRIBUTION OF
PHOSPHATE IN THE BODY.
Blood phosphate.
Plasma levels – 3-5
mg/dl
3 forms
Protein bound – 10%
Free ions – 40%
Complexed with
cations 50%
Bones & teeth – 80%
Muscle & blood – 10%
Chemical compounds
– 10%.
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12. PHOSPHORUS BALANCE
Intake & absorption.
Required - 800 mg/day
Rich sources – milk,
cereals, leafy
vegetables, meat, eggs.
Daily intake 1000 mg/d
Vit D , PTH, Growth
hormone absorption.
Cortisol & heavy metal
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13. EXCRETION OF PHOSPHATE
Fecal excretion – 300
mg (30% of Ingested).
Urinary excretion –
7000 mg filtered /day
90% reabsorbed.
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14. PHOSPHORUS BALANCE
Exchange of
phosphate between
extracellular fluid and
soft tissue.
Exchange of
phosphate between
extracellular fluid and
bone.
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15. REGULATION OF SERUM
PHOSPHATE LEVELS
Response to Hypocalcaemia is more immediate than
hypophosphatemia.
Hypophosphatemia is compensated by reduced
urinary loss.
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16. MAGNESIUM METABOLISM
Functions
Role in bone & teeth
formation
Co- factor several enzymes
For proper Neuro-
muscular function.
Required for release of
PTH in response to
Hypocalcaemia.
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17. MAGNESIUM METABOLISM
Distribution of Mg in
the body.
Total – 25 mg
10 % in bone with Ca & P
50% in soft tissue &
body fluids.
Plasma level- 1.8-2.4
mg/dl
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18. MAGNESIUM BALANCE.
Daily requirement – 300-500
mg
Sources – leafy vegetables, nuts
& soyabean
40% absorbed
Increased by PTH
Decreased by Ca, P & Alcohol
Deficiency compensated by
decreased urinary excretion.
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19. BONE PHYSIOLOGY
Bone – specialized
tough connective
tissue that forms
skeleton of the body.
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20. FUNCTIONS OF BONE
Protective function
Mechanical function
Movements
Metabolic function
Haemopoietic
function.
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21. COMPOSITION OF BONE
Bone matrix (Osteoid)
Collagen fibres –
arranged in laminae,
parallel to each other,
90% of bone matrix – type
1 collagen
Rich in Glycine, Proline &
Hydroxyproline.
Ground substances
Formed by ECF &
proteoglycans
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22. COMPOSITION OF BONE
Bone salts
Inorganic component of
bone
Contains mainly Ca & P
in the form of
Hydroxyappatite crystals
It strengthen the bone
matrix.
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23. STRUCTURE OF BONE
Structure of compact
bone.
Make outer layer of most
bones
Made up of cylindrical
osteons or Haversion system
Osteon – several collagen
lamellae concentrically
present arounf haversion
canal which contains blood
vessel, lymph vessel & nerve.
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24. STRUCTURE OF BONE
Structure of compact
bone.
In between concentric
layers present
lacunnae contains
osteocytes.
Haversion canals run
across long axis
connect with each
other also externally by
canals of Volkmann.
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25. STRUCTURE OF BONE
Structure of trabecular or
spongy bone.
Present inside compact bone &
makes up 20% of bone
Made up of thin trabecule
seperated by space
Trabeculae are covered by
connective tissue – endosteum
containing osteoblasts,
osteoclasts & osteoprogenitor
cells.
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26. CELLS OF BONE
Osteoprogenitor cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts.
Bone lining cells.
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27. CELLS OF BONE
Osteoprogenitor cells –
stem cells of
mesenchymal origin that
can proliferate and
convert themselves into
osteoblasts
In the fetus – at sites of
bone formation
In adults- over periosteum
& endosteum.
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28. CELLS OF BONE
Osteoblasts – Bone
forming cells.
Functions
Role in laying down of the
organic matrix of bone
Role in calcification.
Role in bone resorption.
Fate of osteoblasts.
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29. CELLS OF BONE
Osteocytes – cells of mature
bones, maintain Ca between
bone & ECF.
Osteoclasts- Bone removing
cells, giant multinucleated
cells, derived from
monocytes
Bone lining cells- flattened
cells forming epithelium like
layer on bone surface.
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30. BONE GROWTH
Ossification – Process
of bone formation.
2 mechanisms
Endochondral bone
formation.
Intramembranous
bone formation.
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31. BONE GROWTH
Endochondral bone
formation – first
formation of cartilagenous
model replaced by bone
Intramembranous bone
formation – formation of
bones directly in a fibrous
membrane without
cartilagenous model.
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32. STEPS OF GROWTH OF LONG
BONES
Formation of a cartilage
model
Ossification and
calcification by
osteoblasts by at
primary center of
ossification.
Growth in length & girth
by secondary centers of
ossification.
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33. BONE FORMATION
Osteoid fromation.
Bone matrix
mineralization.
Initiation of
mineralization or
nucleation
Rapid calcification
after enucleation
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34. BONE FORMATION
Formation of trabecular
bone.
Conversion of
trabecular bone to
compact bone.
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35. BONE RESORPTION
Osteoclasts
Process of bone
resorption.
Removal of unmyelinated
osteoid layers
Attachement of osteoclasts
Release of proteolytic
enzymes & acids
Digestion & dissolution of
bone.
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36. REGULATION OF BONE
RESORPTION
Stimulated by PTH,
Calcitriol, EGF
(Epidermal growth
factor), PDGF,
Its mediated through
PG, TGF-β, & IL-I
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37. BONE REMODELLING
Def – process of bone
resorption followed by bone
formation
Bone remodelling unit
Phases of bone remodelling
cycle
Resorption phase
Formation phase.
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38. PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF
CONTINIOUS BONE REMODELLING
Bone adjusts its strength
according to stress
So in athlete, soldiers
bones becomes heavy &
strong.
Shape of bone rearranged
according to stress
Old bone becomes
relatively weak & brittle.
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