Macro Elements Calcium (Ca) Structure of bone and teeth. Phosphorous (Ph) Structure of bone and teeth. Required for ATP, the energy carrier in animals. Magnesium (Mg) Important in bone structure. Deficiency results in tetany (muscle spasms) and can lead to a calcium deficiency. Sodium (Na) Major electrolyte of blood and extracellular fluid. Required for maintenance of pH and osmotic balance. Potassium (K) Major electrolyte of blood and intracellular fluid. Required for maintenance of pH and osmotic balance. Chlorine (Cl) Major electrolyte of blood and extracellular and intracellular fluid. Required for maintenance of pH and osmotic balance. Sulfur (S) Element of the essential amino acids methionine and cysteine. Contained in the vitamins thiamin and biotin. As part of glutathione it is required for detoxification. Poor growth due to reduced protein synthesis and lower glutathione levels potentially increasing oxidative or xenobiotic damage are consequences of low sulfur and methionine and/or cysteine intake.
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