Structure and Chemistry of Bone Mineral

摘要: Many of the properties unique to calcified tissues vertebrates can be ascribed mineral salts investing interstitial spaces these structures. By far most distinctive properties, hardness, attributed directly ultra-structural interrelations between and organic, fibrous extracellular matrix. To many, however, this hardness implies inertness passivity, especially component itself. But, bone are from chemically inactive, for in addition their mechanical function, play an important role dynamic physiological chemistry living hard tissue. It is dual character that makes study a fascinating subject; it challenging try understand how fulfill its two disparate, yet complementary roles. This chapter will attempt summarize recent progress description review current concepts concerning origin physiological-structural functions. Emphasis placed on itself, alluding organic cellular components only reference involvement formation, maintenance, function component.