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Descriptor
English
:
Potassium
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Potasio
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Potássio
Tree Number:
D01.268.549.550
D01.552.528.652
SP4.011.097.063.974
Definition
English
:
An element that is in the alkali group of
metals
. It has an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the
intracellular fluid
of muscle and other
cells
.
Potassium
ion is a strong electrolyte and it plays a significant
role
in the regulation of fluid volume and
maintenance
of the
water-electrolyte balance.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
an alkali metal; K-39; /physiol permitted; /metab: consider also
POTASSIUM CHANNELS
& SODIUM-POTASSIUM PUMP;
/blood
: note see relateds;
POTASSIUM
, DIETARY is also available
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Potassium
/
deficiency
use
Potassium Deficiency
See Related
English
:
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Potassium Isotopes
Potassium Radioisotopes
Allowable Qualifiers
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:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
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history
immunology
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metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
11626
Unique Identifier:
D011188
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