Composition of apatites in human urinary calculi.

Abstract

Calcium-deficient carbonate apatites in urinary calculi from 17 patients have been studied. Magnesium ions in each case were detected as a component of apatite. In most of the cases, CO23- ions were included in the apatitic lattice. Using a calcination procedure, we have determined the most probable average value for the CO23- content, degree of deficiency, x, and the Mg/Ca ratio in each sample.

• Authors: P F González-Díaz, J V García-Ramos, M Santos
• Journal: Calcified tissue international (Calcif Tissue Int) Vol. 28 Issue 3 Pg. 215-25 (Nov 06 1979) ISSN: 0171-967X [Print] United States
• PMID: 116735 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Apatites
• Carbonates
• Hydroxides
• Phosphates
• Magnesium
• Calcium

Topics

• Apatites (analysis)
• Calcium (analysis)
• Carbonates (analysis)
• Chemical Phenomena
• Chemistry
• Humans
• Hydroxides (analysis)
• Kidney Calculi (metabolism)
• Magnesium (analysis)
• Phosphates (analysis)
• Spectrophotometry, Atomic
• Urinary Calculi (metabolism)