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MeSH Heading: Calcium Pyrophosphate
Tree Number(s): D01.029.260.700.675.374.075.150; D01.029.260.700.675.374.775.150.150; D01.146.360.150; D01.695.625.675.650.075.150; D01.695.625.675.650.775.150.150
Unique ID: D002131
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002131
Annotation: deposition = CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE DEPOSITION see CHONDROCALCINOSIS
Scope Note: An inorganic pyrophosphate which affects calcium metabolism in mammals. Abnormalities in its metabolism occur in some human diseases, notably HYPOPHOSPHATASIA and pseudogout (CHONDROCALCINOSIS).
Entry Term(s): Calcium Diphosphate; Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:1); Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:2); Calcium Pyrophosphate (2:1); Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate; Calcium Pyrophosphate, Monohydrate
Related Numbers: 10086-45-0; 14866-19-4; 35255-34-6; 35405-51-7; 7790-76-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Diphosphoric acid, calcium salt
NLM Classification #: QV 285
Previous Indexing: Pyrophosphates (1966-1976)
See Also: Chondrocalcinosis
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PYROPHOSPHATES 1977-90
History Note: 91(77); was see under PYROPHOSPHATES 1977-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/16
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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