Remember, "skeletons" include bone, the protein shell of crabs or insects, the sturdy shells of clams, or the massive rock secreted by coral. A. Apatite (calcium triphosphate): This mineral makes up ...
1994 Rat incisors appear to mineralize by forming chains of mineral dots that coalesce on collagen fibrils [74] Höhling et al. 1997 Turkey collagen fibrils harbor strands of apatite nanocrystals ...