Alterations in Serum Magnesium Levels in Hyperbili-rubinemic Neonates Before and After Phototherapy

Background: Bilirubin binds to cell membrane phospholipids, including N-methyl D-aspartate receptor, and causes excessive activation that can lead to neurotoxic effects. Since magnesium is an important inhibitor of this receptor, a comparison can be made between the physiological effects of magnesiu...

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Main Authors: Ziba Mosayebi, Maral Rahmani, Shahin Behjati, Zeinab Kaviani, Amir Hossein Movahedian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_15631_7521404726cc2ec89138d15570d8c7fa.pdf