title: [Sodium and magnesium levels in the vitreous body].
abstract: The technique of atomic absorption spectrophotometry was employed for the estimation of sodium and magnesium in 50 deceased persons. No dependence on the time elapsed after death was found. Significantly higher average quantities of sodium were proved in subjects who had died as a result of brain contusion; higher quatities of magnesium were found in subjects who had suffered from chronic liver involvement.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium
vernacular_title: Mnozstiví sodíku a horcíku v ocním sklivci.