Chapter 22. Chapter 22. Fetal Calcium Metabolism

  1. ASBMR
  1. Christopher S. Kovacs

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch22

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 22. Fetal Calcium Metabolism, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch22

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • tetus;
  • pregnancy;
  • calcium;
  • magnesium;
  • phosphorus;
  • PTH;
  • PTH-related protein;
  • calcitonin;
  • vitamin D;
  • calcitriol;
  • estradiol;
  • hyperparathyroidism;
  • hypoparathyroidism;
  • familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia;
  • vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency;
  • placenta;
  • placental calcium transport;
  • calcium receptor;
  • rickets

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Minerals Ions and Calciotropic Hormones

  • Fetal Parathyroids

  • Calcium-Sensing Receptor

  • Fetal Kidneys and Amniotic Fluid

  • Placental Mineral Ion Transport

  • Fetal Skeleton

  • Fetal Response to Maternal Hyperparathyroidism

  • Fetal Response to Maternal Hypoparathyroidism

  • Fetal Response to Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency

  • Integrated Fetal Calcium Homeostasis

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