title: [Magnesium, its role and metabolism].
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.
authors.affiliation: Klinika dĕtského a dorostového lékarstvi I. LF UK a VFN, Praha.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kutílek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bayer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vobruba
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Humhal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium