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Calcium is a
chemical element; it has
symbol Ca and
atomic number 20. As an
alkaline earth metal,
calcium is a
reactive metal that
forms a dark oxide-nitride...
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Calcium carbonate is a
chemical compound with the
chemical formula CaCO3. It is a
common substance found in
rocks as the
minerals calcite and aragonite...
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Calcium chloride is an
inorganic compound, a salt with the
chemical formula CaCl2. It is a
white crystalline solid at room temperature, and it is highly...
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Calcium channel blockers (CCB),
calcium channel antagonists or
calcium antagonists are a
group of
medications that
disrupt the
movement of
calcium (Ca2+...
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Calcium oxide (formula: CaO),
commonly known as
quicklime or
burnt lime, is a
widely used
chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline...
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Calcium hydroxide (traditionally
called slaked lime) is an
inorganic compound with the
chemical formula Ca(OH)2. It is a
colorless crystal or
white powder...
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Calcium carbide, also
known as
calcium acetylide, is a
chemical compound with the
chemical formula of CaC2. Its main use
industrially is in the production...
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Calcium sulfate (or
calcium sulphate) is the
inorganic compound with the
formula CaSO4 and
related hydrates. In the form of γ-anhydrite (the anhydrous...
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Calcium-induced
calcium release (CICR)
describes a
biological process whereby calcium is able to
activate calcium release from
intracellular Ca2+ stores...
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Calcium bicarbonate, also
called calcium hydrogencarbonate, has the
chemical formula Ca(HCO3)2. The term does not
refer to a
known solid compound; it exists...
