title: Content and distribution of calcium in bovine lenses of different ages.
abstract: Calcium content was measured in five different parts of clear bovine lenses obtained from animals throughout the bovine life span of 0.3-24 years. In lenses of animals older than 6 years there is a moderate increase in calcium content with the most significant increase measured in lens nuclei. Differences in calcium content between age groups are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D002386:Cataract / Q000378:metabolism; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline / Q000032:analysis; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium