Calcium sink

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001571",
  "term": "Calcium sink",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A biological or environmental compartment that accumulates and retains calcium, effectively removing it from circulation or availability in other parts of a system. In organisms, bones serve as a major calcium sink, storing large quantities of the mineral. In ecosystems, certain soils or aquatic sediments can act as calcium sinks.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioavailable"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 855 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/calcium-sink/"
}