Facts about Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a mineral found in every cell of the body, usually in the form of phosphate. It is the second most abundant mineral in the body after calcium. About 85% of phosphorus is stored in the bones and teeth. It is important for forming bones and teeth, as well as repairing bones. This 3-page...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2014-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131443 |
| Summary: | Phosphorus is a mineral found in every cell of the body, usually in the form of phosphate. It is the second most abundant mineral in the body after calcium. About 85% of phosphorus is stored in the bones and teeth. It is important for forming bones and teeth, as well as repairing bones. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Nancy J. Gal and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2013.
FSHN13-13/FS237: Facts about Phosphorus (ufl.edu)
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |