Blue: Pure calcium oxalate monohydrate (whewellite). Red: Pure uric acid. Green: Stone containing a mixture of 80 % whewellite and 20 % uric acid. Mixed stones are common, and infrared spectroscopy ...

Background Oxalate is an organic acid and end product of ascorbic acid metabolism in humans and plants. In humans, dietary free oxalate is absorbed in the stomach, distal small intestine and colon; ...

Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.

The stone formation process is characterized by crystal nucleation and aggregation. Calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) and calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystals found in normal urine play a role in ...

Magnesium malate has the potential to help treat or prevent a wide range of disorders, including diabetes, migraines, and fibromyalgia. Learn more.