Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1. The biological roles of magnesium, pp. 1-17

Chapter 2. Absorption, elimination and the daily requirement of magnesium, pp. 19-21

Chapter 3. The deficiency of magnesium , pp. 23-32

Chapter 4. Conditions and Diseases Accompanied by Magnesium Deficiency, pp. 33-107

Chapter 5. Correction of the magnesium deficit , pp. 109-115

Chapter 6. Effects of various drugs on magnesium homeostasis , pp. 117-118-

Chapter 7. Toxicology of magnesium: hypermagnesemia, pp. 119-121

Chapter 8. Physiological importance of pyridoxine, pp. 123-131

Chapter 9. Determination of the magnesium and pyridoxine levels, pp. 133-136

CONCLUSION

Appendix I. The contents of mineral substances and pyridoxine in different foods, pp. 139-140

Appendix II. Reference values of mineral and triglyceride levels, pp. 141-143

Appendix III. Testing glycosylated hemoglobin-c (HbA1C), pp. 145-146

Appendix IV. Genes implicated in magnesium homeostasis , pp. 147-148

Appendix V. Polymorphisms associated with connective tissue displasias (CTD), pp. 149-150

Appendix VI. Magne-B6 Film-Coated Tablets, pp. 151-153

References, pp. 155-173
Index