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Review
. 1996 Sep 18;135(18):597-600.

[Magnesium, its role and metabolism]

[Article in Czech]
S Kutílek  1 , M Bayer, V Vobruba, J Humhal
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  • PMID: 8998801
Review

[Magnesium, its role and metabolism]

[Article in Czech]
S Kutílek et al. Cas Lek Cesk. .

Abstract

Magnesium (Mg) is the fourth most abundant cation in the human body and is second only to potassium in intracellular metabolism. Magnesium deficiency results in biochemical, neuromuscular and cardiovascular changes. This review deals with both normal and abnormal Mg metabolism.

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