New Perspectives in Magnesium Research

A definitive review in the field of magnesium research, this book brings together the proceedings of the 11th International Magnesium Symposium in Osaka, Japan from October 22-26, 2006. Written by authorities in the area, the book provides a thorough overview of progress in the area of magnesium research.

"New Perspectives in Magnesium Research" is essential reading for researchers in magnesium and calcium field, nutrition, and specialists in many areas (cardiologists, neurologists, orthopaedic specialists etc.).

A definitive review in the field of magnesium research Contains the whole area of magnesium research as a review book, in addition to forming the proceedings of the 11th International Magnesium Symposium (held every 4 years) Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Auteur

Dr Jean Durlach is the President of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium (SDRM), and Editor-in Chief of Magnesium Research journal. Dr Durlach is one of the world's foremost magnesium researchers and reviewers.

Contenu
Overview.- Overview of Magnesium Research: History and Current Trends.- Magnesium and Calcium in Drinking Water.- Magnesium Homeostasis.- Cellular Mg2+ Transport and Homeostasis: An Overview.- TRPM6 and TRPM7 Chanzymes Essential for Magnesium Homeostasis.- CorA-Mrs2-Alr1 Superfamily of Mg2+ Channel Proteins.- Practical Interest of Circulating Total and Ionized Magnesium Concentration Evaluation in Experimental and Clinical Magnesium Disorders.- Nutrition.- Overview of Magnesium Nutrition.- Magnesium Requirement and Affecting Factors.- Experimental Data on Chronic Magnesium Deficiency.- Clinical forms of Magnesium Depletion by Photosensitization and Treatment with Scototherapy.- New Data on Pharmacological Properties and Indications of Magnesium.- Epidemiology.- Magnesium Intake and the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes.- Magnesium Intake and Hepatic Cancer.- Exercise.- Exercise and Magnesium.- Metabolic Syndrome.- Review of Magnesium and Metabolic Syndrome.- Diabetes Mellitus and Magnesium.- Magnesium Metabolism in Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Cardiovascular Disease and Magnesium.- Magnesium: Forgotten Mineral in Cardiovascular Biology and Atherogenesis.- Skeletal Diseases and Calcium Metabolism.- Overview of Skeletal Diseases and Calcium Metabolism in Relation to Magnesium.- Magnesium and Osteoporosis.- Calcium-Sensing Receptor and Magnesium.- Kidney.- Magnesium and the Kidney: Overview.- Cellular Basis of Magnesium Transport.- Magnesium in Chronic Renal Failure.- Magesium in Hemodialysis Patients.- Neurology.- Neurology Overview.- Magnesium in the Central Nervous System.- Magnesium in Dental Medicine.- Tooth and Magnesium.- Magnesium in Neurology And Psychiatry.- Magnesium in Psychoses.- Veterinary Medicine.- Significance of Magnesium in Animals.