title: Pyrophosphate and diphosphonates in calcium metabolism and their possible role in renal failure.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011756:Diphosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000378:metabolism; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D063065:Organophosphonates; D002118:Calcium