What materials is the bone matrix rich in?
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The bone matrix is rich in calcium and phosphorus
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The bone matrix contains hydroxyapatite, which consists of mainly calcium and phosphorus with trace amounts of sodium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. After oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, calcium is the fifth most important element.
The hardness and rigidity of bone is due to the presence of mineral salt in the osteoid matrix, which is a crystalline complex of calcium and phosphate (hydroxyapatite). Calcified bone contains about 25% organic matrix (2-5% of which are cells), 5% water and 70% inorganic mineral (hydroxyapatite).
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