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Overview of Magnesium Research: History and Current Trends

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The lore of magnesium in medicine, starting as far back as the 17th century up to the first quarter of the 20th century, covers a large span of the chemical and pharmacological fields of knowledge.

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Durlach, J. (2007). Overview of Magnesium Research: History and Current Trends. In: Nishizawa, Y., Morii, H., Durlach, J. (eds) New Perspectives in Magnesium Research. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-483-0_1

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