title: [Growth and magnesium].
abstract: Magnesium is one of essential minerals for humans and animals. Mg has important roles in energy metabolism, protein synthesis, bone metabolism and muscle contraction. Mg deficiency causes tetany, muscular incoordination, growth retardation and death. Mg is necessary for normal growth, however the mechanism is unclear. In this article, we will describe Mg metabolism, Mg deficiency, and the relationship Mg and growth.
authors.affiliation: National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Research Organization, National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science.
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohmori
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006128:Growth / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium