Question

1. What role does magnesium play in the body?

2. What is the clinical significance of magnesium?

3. What organ regulates the majority of magnesium in the body?

Answer 1

1.Magnesium help in maintaining nerve and muscle function,

• It help in building immunity.An healthy immunity system keeps the heartbeat steady, and helps bones remain strong.
• Magnesium also helps adjust blood glucose levels. It help in production of energy and protein.
• It also have an important role in maintaining blood pressure

2.magnesium is one of the most abundant cations found in the body.it is very important and crucial for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism. Deficiency in magnesium states result in increased insulin resistance, as well as increased smooth muscle and platelet reactivity.

3.it is mainly done by 3 organs

Intestine-facilitating Mg2+ uptake

Bone- main Mg2+ storage system of the body .

kidneys- Mg2+ excretion.

In intestine, about 80–90% of Mg2+ is absorbed passively through paracellular transport.

So by seeing this we can come to a conclusion that magnesium have an important role in our body.