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{{Element | name=Magnesium | symbol=Mg | anumber=12 | amass=24.3 amu | noe=12 | class=Alkaline Earth | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Gray | date=1808 | discname=Sir [[Humphrey Davy]] | origname=''Magnesia'' (City) | uses=Airplanes, missiles| obtained=Sea water}} | {{Element | name=Magnesium | symbol=Mg | anumber=12 | amass=24.3 amu | noe=12 | class=Alkaline Earth | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Gray | date=1808 | discname=Sir [[Humphrey Davy]] | origname=''Magnesia'' (City) | uses=Airplanes, missiles| obtained=Sea water}} | ||
| − | In medicine, magnesium (mag-NEE-zee-um) is a mineral used by the body to help maintain | + | In medicine, '''magnesium''' (mag-NEE-zee-um) is a [[mineral]] used by the body to help maintain [[muscle]]s, nerves, and [[bone]]s. It is also used in [[energy]] metabolism and [[protein]] synthesis. |
[[category:medicine]] | [[category:medicine]] | ||
[[category:chemistry]] | [[category:chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 02:06, September 21, 2007
| Magnesium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Mg |
| Atomic number | 12 |
| Classification | Alkaline Earth |
| Atomic mass | 24.3 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1808 |
| Name of discoverer | Sir Humphrey Davy |
| Name origin | Magnesia (City) |
| Uses | Airplanes, missiles |
| Obtained from | Sea water |
In medicine, magnesium (mag-NEE-zee-um) is a mineral used by the body to help maintain muscles, nerves, and bones. It is also used in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.