Chemicals and Drugs

Magnesium

A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.

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Abstract

A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Mg
Molecular Weight
24.305 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7439-95-4
IUPAC Name
magnesium
InChIKey
FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Mg]
MeSH Unique ID
D008274
Source
PubChem CID 5462224

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D01w.268w.552w.437w
  2. D01w.268w.557w.500w
  3. D01w.552w.547w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Magnesium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008274. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008274
  2. Magnesium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium
  3. Magnesium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660
  4. Magnesium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5462224. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5462224