Magnesium and Osteoporosis: Current State of Knowledge and Future Research Directions

A tight control of magnesium homeostasis seems to be crucial for bone health. On the basis of experimental and epidemiological studies, both low and high magnesium have harmful effects on the bones. Magnesium deficiency contributes to osteoporosis directly by acting on crystal formation and on bone...

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Main Authors: Jeanette A. M. Maier, Alessandra Cazzaniga, Walter Albisetti, Sara Castiglioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/8/3022