Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1983 Mar 5;63(10):353-5.

Biochemical functions of magnesium

J V Olhaberry, A J Reyes, W P Leary
  • PMID: 6828934

Biochemical functions of magnesium

J V Olhaberry et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Magnesium is required by many enzymes as a co-factor and may couple primarily with the enzyme or the substrate in different reactions. Free cytosolic magnesium affects cell energy, the action of various hormones on target cells, protein synthesis and cellular electrolyte content. Magnesium enters the cell by a process of facilitated diffusion requiring a transporter, and leaves it by an active process utilizing adenosine triphosphate.

PubMed Disclaimer