Magnesium extracellular

A 0-9% salt solution is considered to be isotonic with blood. Other electrolytes present include bicarbonate ions (HCOj ) and small amounts of potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, sulphate and organic acid ions. Included among the complex compounds and present in smaller amounts are phospholipids, cholesterols, natural fats, proteins, glucose and amino acids. Under normal conditions the extracellular body fluid is slightly alkaline with a pH of 7-4. ... 

The ability of SP to stimulate histamine release from isolated rat peritoneal mast cells is now well demonstrated [31, 97-101], The release is rapid (< 1 min), non-cytotoxic, dependent on a supply of Ca and metabolic energy, and independent of cell-bound IgE [99]. Moreover, as with other peptides, its secretory effect on the mast cell is affected by moderate levels of extracellular cations. For example, the addition of Ca to the bathing medium after the addition of SP increased the secretory response of the cells, while adding calcium (0.1-1 mM), magnesium (1-10 mM) or cobalt (0.01-1 mM) to the cell suspension before SP inhibited histamine release, suggesting the possibility of cation competition for SP binding [99]. 

Plasma volume and the extracellular fluid space have been observed to constrict 30% during reducing diets (300-600 calories per day) (B22). These changes can be accompanied by functional impairment of glomerular filtration and hepatic perfusion with transient increases up to 2 mg/100 ml in serum creatinine and BSP retention up to 40% (B22). In rare instances a significant fall in serum calcium, magnesium, or potassium was observed. Hyperuricemia was also observed, with concentrations as high as 9 mg/100 ml (B22). 

Pharmacokinetics Approximately 1 % to 2% of total body magnesium is located in the extracellular fluid space. Magnesium is 30% bound to albumin. With IV use, the onset of anticonvulsant action is immediate and lasts approximately 30 minutes. With IM use, onset occurs in 1 hour and persists for 3 to 4 hours. Magnesium is excreted by the kidney. 

Felsby S, Nielsen J, Arendtnielsen L, Jensen TS (1996) NMDA receptor blockade in chronic neuropathic pain a comparison of ketamine and magnesium chloride. Pain 64 283-291 Ferraguti F, Baldani-Guerra B, Corsi M, Nakanishi S, Corti C (1999) Activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 by metabotropic glutamate receptors. Eur J Neurosci 11 2073-2082... 

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Cyclic uptake and release of Ca2+ from the extracellular medium occur during mitosis in Physarum pofycephalum, and correlate with specific structural and kinetic events in the mitotic nuclei.442 The membrane system in the mitotic apparatus in Haemantkus endosperm cells functions in the localized release of Ca2+, so regulating the events of mitosis.443 It is known that calcium exerts effects on the stability of spindle microtubules. An alternative view is that free magnesium concentration acts as the fundamental regulator of the cell cycle.444 Tubulin polymerization depends on the presence of magnesium and the absence of calcium, and control of the Ca2+/Mg2+ ratio is relevant to spindle assembly. 

The cations potassium, calcium, and magnesium also interact with barium. Barium exposure, for example, may cause a buildup of potassium inside the cell resulting in extracellular hypokalemia which is believed to mediate barium- induced paralysis. In fact, potassium is a powerful antagonist of the cardiotoxic and paralyzing effects of barium in animals (Foster et al. 1977 Jaklinski et al. 

Epileptic seizures are characterized by high-frequency bursts of action potentials that occur synchronized throughout neuronal networks. This type of epileptiform repetitive firing can be induced by the removal of extracellular magnesium. Use-dependent sodium channel blockers such as lamotrigine block the epileptiform activity at concentrations well below those required to block normal conduction [51]. Since the firing associated with epileptic seizures occurs with high frequency, the use-dependent properties of anticon-... 

Po SS, Wang DW, Zang ICH, Johnson JP, Nie L and Bennett PB (1999) Modulation of hERG potassium channels by extracellular magnesium and quinidine. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 33 181-185... 

Calcium ions (Ca ) are important for the mediation of hepatic injury. Cytosolic free calcium is maintained at relatively low concentrations compared to the extracellular levels. The majority of intracellular calcium is sequestered within the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum. Membrane associated calcium and magnesium ATPases are responsible for maintaining the calcium gradient (Farrell et ah, 1990). Significant and persistent increases in the intracellular calcium result from nonspecific increases in permeability of the plasma membrane, mitochondrial membranes, and membranes of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Calcium pumps in the mitochondrial membrane require NADPH, thus depletion of available NADPH can cause calcium release from mitochondria (Cullen, 2005). 

The motor unit has four components a motor neuron in the brain or spinal cord, its axon and related axons that comprise the peripheral nerve, the neuromuscular junction, and all the muscle fibers activated by the neuron. Like other cells, nerve and muscle cells have an external membrane that separates the inner fluids from those on the outside. The fluid on the inside is rich in potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and phosphorus (P), whereas the fluid on the outside contains sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and chloride (Cl). When all is quiet, the internal chemical composition of both nerve and muscle cells is remarkably constant and is called resting membrane potential. A primary reason for this constancy lies in the cells ability to regulate the flow of sodium— thanks to an enzyme in the membrane called Na+/K+ ATP-ase. Because the inside of the cell has less sodium than the outside, there is a negative potential (like a microscopic battery) of 70-90 mV. Under ordinary circumstances, the interior of the cell is 30 times richer in potassium than the extracellular fluid and the sodium concentration is 10-12 times greater on the outside of the cell. At rest, sodium tends to flow into cells and potassium oozes out. 

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