title: Magnesium inhibition of apatite nucleation by proteolipid.
abstract: The effect of magnesium on apatite nucleation by Bacterionema matruchotii proteolipid was determined. The ion, in metastable calcium phosphate solution at a concentration that did not reduce proteolipid calcium binding, prevented apatite crystallization. The data were compared with those involving magnesium and homogenous nucleation of apatite in vitro.
mesh_terms: D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000378:metabolism; D001031:Apatites / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D003460:Crystallization; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011510:Proteolipids / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D001031:Apatites; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D011510:Proteolipids; C021767:whitlockite; D008274:Magnesium