Element
dietary phosphorus
die·tar·y phos·pho·rus
Subclass of:
Phosphorus Compounds, Inorganic
Definitions related to dietary phosphorus:
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Forms of the element phosphorus found in foods.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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(phosphorus, dietary) Phosphorus used in foods or obtained from food. This element is a major intracellular component which plays an important role in many biochemical pathways relating to normal physiological functions. High concentrations of dietary phosphorus can cause nephrocalcinosis which is associated with impaired kidney function. Low concentrations of dietary phosphorus cause an increase in calcitriol in the blood and osteoporosis.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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