NCIt related terms : CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM;
NCIt definition : The calcium salt of phosphoric acid with widely used applications. This agent can
be used as a countermeasure for exposure to strontium and radium radionuclides. Upon
oral uptake, calcium phosphate competes for and blocks the absorption of radium (Ra-226)
and strontium (Sr-90) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.;