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Bone is made up of a matrix organic and inorganic materials, that harden to trap cells. The inorganic part (bone mineral) is called hydroxyapatite.

The organic part contains collagens that are exported to form Fibrils and include other materials such as:- glycosaminoglycans, osteocalcin, osteonectin, bone sialo protein, osteopontin with a cell attachment factor.

Calcium is used to help strengthen bones and the reformation of broken bones.

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