title: Cations and hypertension: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
abstract: The association between sodium intake and hypertension has been studied for almost a century. More recently, it has been suggested that abnormalities in dietary intake of potassium, calcium, and magnesium may play a major role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. A critical analysis of selected data from animal and human studies is discussed.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Waks
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium