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Chelseaamend

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Why is calcium important in the clotting process?
 
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What is cretinism?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Adequate amounts of calcium ions are required in all phases of blood coagulation, and blood will not clot in the absence of calcium.

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Congenital hypothyroidism in the newborn that eventually leads to growth stunting and mental retardation


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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