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Magnesium is essential for the optimal function of a diversity of lifesustaining processes. It is cofactor of more than 300 enzymes, participating in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, in the synthesis of hydrogen transporters, and particularly in all reactions involving the formation and use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Magnesium also serves as a regulator of many physiological functions, including neuromuscular, cardiovascular, immunological, and hormonal functions, as well as the maintenance of membrane stability.1,2
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Laires, M.J., Monteiro, C. (2007). Exercise and Magnesium. In: Nishizawa, Y., Morii, H., Durlach, J. (eds) New Perspectives in Magnesium Research. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-483-0_14
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