Besides the two canonical calciotropic hormones, namely parathyroid hormone and 1, 25-
dihydroxyvitamin D [1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3], there are several other endocrine and paracrine …

Ca 2+ has an important role in the maintenance of the skeleton and is involved in the main
physiological processes. Its homeostasis is controlled by the intestine, kidney, bone and …

The present study aimed at making a rational usage for European eel bone by-products by
preparing Europen eel bone peptide chelated calcium (EBPC-Ca). Nutritional properties …

Osteoporosis and derangement of calcium homeostasis are common complications of
thalassemia. Despite being an important process for bone and calcium metabolism, little is …

Mineral derangements are a common consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Despite the well-established role of phosphorus in the pathophysiology of CKD, the …

Whether the intestinal mucosal cells are capable of sensing calcium concentration in the
lumen and pericellular interstitium remains enigmatic for decades. Most calcium-regulating …

Although iron is an essential element for hemoglobin and cytochrome synthesis, excessive
intestinal iron absorption—as seen in dietary iron supplementation and hereditary disease …

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) as a neurocrine factor released by enteric neurons has
been postulated to participate in the regulation of transcellular active calcium transport …

Abnormal calcium absorption and iron overload from iron hyperabsorption can contribute to
osteoporosis as found in several diseases, including hemochromatosis and thalassemia …

In this article, we focus on mammalian calcium absorption across the intestinal epithelium in
normal physiology. Intestinal calcium transport is essential for supplying calcium for …