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What is the role of manganese in the human body?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Manganese: Suspect you mean what is the role of magnesium in the body. Great wikipedia question for details. But needed for muscles, heart, brain to mention a few.

Answered 5/25/2017

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