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Importance of Vitamins and Trace Elements Essential vitamins and trace elements, which are globally known as “micronutrients,” are fundamental to metabolism; they function as structures of enzymes or as their cofactors. Their requirements are influenced by the metabolic state and…
Metabolic Actions of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium As insoluble elements, minerals are major inorganic components of bone tissue and confer weight-bearing properties to the skeleton. Soluble calcium (Ca), phosphate (PO 4 ), and magnesium (Mg) play important roles in metabolic…