| magnesium hydroxide | <chemical> Magnesium hydroxide (mg(oh)2). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects. Pharmacological action: antacids, cathartic. Chemical name: Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) (12 Dec 1998) |
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| magnesium lactate | A laxative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium oxide | <chemical> Magnesium oxide (mgo). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses. Pharmacological action: antacids, cathartic. Chemical name: Magnesium oxide (MgO) (12 Dec 1998) |
| magnesium peroxide | Decomposes in water to hydrogen peroxide; used as an ingredient in dentifrices and in antiseptic dusting powder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium phytinates | Chlorophyll a and b. See entries under chlorophyll. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium protoporphyrin monomethyl ester oxidative cyclase | <enzyme> In chlorophyll biosynthesis converts -(ch2)2-coo-ch3 side chain of mg protoporphyrin monomethyl ester to -c=o-ch-cooch3 ring of mg 2,4-divinyl phaeoporphyrin a(5) monomethyl ester; requires NADPH and molecular oxygen; similar to cytochrome p-450 catalyzed systems but not inhibited by co Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: mpme-oxidative cyclase (26 Jun 1999) |
| magnesium salicylate | A sodium-free salicylate derivative with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic actions; used for relief of mild to moderate pain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium silicates | A generic term for a variety of compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and magnesium, and may contain hydrogen. Examples include talc and some kinds of asbestos. (12 Dec 1998) |
| magnesium stearate | A compound of magnesium with variable proportions of stearic and palmitic acids; used in the preparation of tablets, as a lubricant, and as an ingredient in some baby powders. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium sulfate | <chemical> Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1). A small colourless crystal used as an anticonvulsant, a cathartic, and an electrolyte replenisher in the treatment of preeclampsia and eclampsia. It causes direct inhibition of action potential in the myometrial muscle cells. Excitation and contraction are uncoupled, which decreases the frequency and force of contractions. Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants, cathartic, tocolytic agents. Chemical name: Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1) (12 Dec 1998) |
| magnesium trisilicate | 2MgO-3SiO2-nH2O;a compound of magnesium oxide and silicon dioxide with varying proportions of water; occurs in nature as meerschaum, pararepiolite, and repiolite; a gastric antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesium-bicarbonate ATPase | <enzyme> Aspect of EC 3.6.1.3 Registry number: EC 3.6.1.- Synonym: mg-hco3-atpase, atpase, magnesium-bicarbonate (26 Jun 1999) |
| magnesium-protoporphyrin methyltransferase | <enzyme> From photosynthetic tissue; catalyses the methylation of magnesium protoporphyrin in the presence of s-adenosyl-l-methionine to yield magnesium protoporphyrin monomethyl ester and s-adenosyl-l-homocysteine Registry number: EC 2.1.1.11 Synonym: s-adenosyl-l-methionine-magnesium protoporphyrin methyltransferase, mg-pp-methyltransferase, s-adenosyl-l-methionine-mg-protoporphyrin ix methyltransferase, bchm gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| magnet | 1. The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; called also natural magnet. "Dinocrates began to make the arched roof of the temple of Arsinoe all of magnet, or this loadstone." (Holland) "Two magnets, heaven and earth, allure to bliss, The larger loadstone that, the nearer this." (Dryden) 2. <physics> A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted; called, in distinction from the loadstone, an artificial magnet. An artificial magnet, produced by the action of a voltaic or electrical battery, is called an electromagnet. <physics> Field magnet, a magnet used for producing and maintaining a magnetic field; used especially of the stationary or exciting magnet of a dynamo or electromotor in distinction from that of the moving portion or armature. Origin: OE. Magnete, OF. Magnete, L. Magnes, -etis, Gr. A magnet, metal that looked like silver, prop, Magnesian stone, fr. Gr, a country in Thessaly. Cf. Magnesia, Manganese. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| magnet reaction | A reaction seen in an animal deprived of its cerebellum; when the animal is placed upon its back and the head strongly flexed, the four limbs become flexed in all their joints. Due to stimulation of receptors in the deep layers of the skin, light pressure made upon a toe-pad with the finger causes reflex contraction of the limb extensors; the limb is thus pressed gently against the finger, and when the finger is withdrawn slightly, the experimenter has the sensation that his finger is raising the limb or drawing it out as by a magnet. (05 Mar 2000) |