Secondary Calcium Phosphate Prevents and Cures Rickets Without Vitamin D. 1. Utilization Studies

Abstract

Conclusions

1. The calcium contained in unrefined and refined dicalcium phosphate is utilized much more efficiently than are equivalent quantities of calcium supplied in the form of carbonate or citrate. 2. That this is not due solely to the fact that phosphorus is a limiting factor in these diets is demonstrated by the fact that the calcium of refined dicalcium phosphate is utilized about 70% more efficiently than is the calcium in tricalcium phosphate.