What Is Hydroxyapatite

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is hydroxyapatite?

• A)abnormal cellular structures seen in osteoporosis
• B)the calcium-rich crystalline structure of teeth and bones
• C)a calcium regulatory hormone secreted from the trabeculae region of bone
• D)a compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption

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