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The results show that Mg-Mn-Zn alloys prepared by powder metallurgy reached the maximum compressive stress of 316 MPa and the maximum bending strength of 186 MPa, showing their good resistance to compression and bending, and meeting the mechanical properties required for the human bone plate. With an increase in manganese content, the corrosion resistance improved. In the polarization curve, the maximum positive shift of corrosion potential was 92 mV and the maximum decrease of corrosion current density was 10.2%. 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