title: [The role of magnesium in glucose homeostasis: therapeutic implications].
abstract: The authors examined the literature on the close relationship of magnesium to carbohydrate metabolism. It was found that a diabetic condition is apt to bring about marked changes in body magnesium content and its compartmental distribution, and that the administration of dietary magnesium supplements can have a favorable influence on metabolic control, thus reducing insulin requirement and counteracting the progression of late diabetic complications.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corica
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allegra
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Giacobbe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ceruso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D007328:Insulin; D008274:Magnesium
vernacular_title: Ruolo del magnesio nella omeostasi glucidica: implicazioni terapeutiche.