Abstract
Summary
The effect of Mg on the secretion of CT was studied in pigs. Infusion of magnesium was shown to increase the secretion of CT. During the latter part of sustained infusions, this relationship appears directly proportional up to very high concentrations of magnesium. Increased secretion of CT occurred under conditions of decreasing plasma calcium levels. Both total and ionizable calcium decrease in response to the increased CT level elicited by the infusion of magnesium. Thus, the influence of Mg on CT secretion is an important factor to consider in evaluating CT secretion rates.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.