Magnesium
- 1 January 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medknow in Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
- Vol. 7 (1), 40
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_19_20
Abstract
Magnesium is the fourth common cation in the human body and plays a crucial role in the activation of enzymes, cell metabolism, protein synthesis, and hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate. It is mainly present in the bone and muscles, and only 1% is present in the extracellular fluid. The incidence of hypomagnesemia is high in hospitalized patients.Keywords
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