Magnesium basics.

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Jahnen-Dechent W, Ketteler M

Magnesium basics.

Clin Kidney J. 2012 Feb;5(Suppl 1):i3-i14. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr163.

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Abstract

As a cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions, magnesium fulfils various intracellular physiological functions. Thus, imbalance in magnesium status-primarily hypomagnesaemia as it is seen more often than hypermagnesaemia-might result in unwanted neuromuscular, cardiac or nervous disorders. Measuring total serum magnesium is a feasible and affordable way to monitor changes in magnesium status, although it does not necessarily reflect total body magnesium content. The following review focuses on the natural occurrence of magnesium and its physiological function. The absorption and excretion of magnesium as well as hypo- and hypermagnesaemia will be addressed.

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Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 6ProteinHumans
No
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Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7ProteinHumans
No
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