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Inorganic Chemicals > Calcium Compounds > Calcium Phosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Phosphates > Calcium Phosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Phosphorus Compounds > Phosphorus Acids > Phosphoric Acids > Phosphates > Calcium Phosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Phosphorus Acids > Phosphoric Acids > Phosphates > Calcium Phosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Phosphates > Polyphosphates > Diphosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Phosphorus Compounds > Phosphorus Acids > Phosphoric Acids > Phosphates > Polyphosphates > Diphosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Phosphorus Acids > Phosphoric Acids > Phosphates > Polyphosphates > Diphosphates > Calcium Pyrophosphate

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Calcium Pyrophosphate  

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Entry terms

  • Calcium Diphosphate
  • Diphosphate, Calcium

Note

  • deposition = CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE DEPOSITION see CHONDROCALCINOSIS

Scope note

  • An inorganic pyrophosphate which affects calcium metabolism in mammals. Abnormalities in its metabolism occur in some human diseases, notably HYPOPHOSPHATASIA and pseudogout (CHONDROCALCINOSIS).

History note

  • 91(77); was see under PYROPHOSPHATES 1977-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002131

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