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The magnesium level of the blood plasma and erythrocytes was studied in 24 human subjects for a one-year period. The data show that the magnesium levels are higher during the summer than during the winter. Whereas the erythrocyte magnesium concentration seems to be linked to the outside temperature, the plasma magnesium concentration seems to be sensitive to relative humidity and to sudden weather changes.
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Darlu, P. Influences des facteurs météorologiques sur la variabilité de la magnésémie chez l'homme. Int J Biometeorol 19, 166–173 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01460015
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