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    Reduction of dietary magnesium by only 50% in the rat disrupts bone and mineral metabolism

    The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a moderate reduction of dietary magnesium [50% of nutrient requirement (50% NR)] on bone and mineral metabolism in the rat, and to explore possible me...

    R. K. Rude, H. E. Gruber, H. J. Norton, L. Y. Wei, A. Frausto in Osteoporosis International (2006)

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    Magnesium deficiency: effect on bone mineral density in the mouse appendicular skeleton

    Dietary magnesium (Mg) deficiency in the mouse perturbs bone and mineral homeostasis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate bone mineral density of the femur in control and Mg-deficient mice.

    Helen E Gruber, Robert K Rude, L Wei, A Frausto in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2003)