title: Proceedings: Silicon as an essential element.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D002645:Chickens; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D051381:Rats; D012825:Silicon / Q000378:metabolism; D014131:Trace Elements
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D014131:Trace Elements; D012825:Silicon