Dietary magnesium: the magic mineral that protects from colon cancer?
2015
Valentina Trapani, and
Federica I Wolf, and
Franco Scaldaferri
Istituto di Patologia Generale.
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D008274
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.
D004032
Diet
Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.
Diets
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015179
Colorectal Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the COLON or the RECTUM or both. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include chronic ULCERATIVE COLITIS; FAMILIAL POLYPOSIS COLI; exposure to ASBESTOS; and irradiation of the CERVIX UTERI.