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. 1985 Feb;31(2):244-6.

Relationships between magnesium and protein concentrations in serum

M H Kroll, R J Elin
  • PMID: 3967355

Relationships between magnesium and protein concentrations in serum

M H Kroll et al. Clin Chem. 1985 Feb.

Abstract

We determined concentrations of magnesium, total protein, albumin, and globulin in more than 74 000 serum specimens from patients and noted a direct linear relationship between the concentration of magnesium in serum and the concentrations of total protein, albumin, and globulin in serum. Albumin and magnesium concentrations are linearly related at high and low albumin concentrations; within the reference interval, however, the magnesium concentration is independent of the albumin concentration. Linear regression analysis suggests that 25% of the total serum magnesium is bound to albumin and 8% to globulins.

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