Concept information
Preferred term
Potassium
Type
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Definition
- An element in the alkali group of metals with 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 that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- 7440-09-7 (Potassium)
- RWP5GA015D
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- administration & dosage (Qualifier)
- adverse effects (Qualifier)
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- analysis (Qualifier)
- blood (Qualifier)
- cerebrospinal fluid (Qualifier)
- chemistry (Qualifier)
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- immunology (Qualifier)
- isolation & purification (Qualifier)
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- pharmacokinetics (Qualifier)
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- physiology (Qualifier)
- poisoning (Qualifier)
- radiation effects (Qualifier)
- standards (Qualifier)
- supply & distribution (Qualifier)
- therapeutic use (Qualifier)
- toxicity (Qualifier)
- urine (Qualifier)
In other languages
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French
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7440-09-7 (Potassium)
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RWP5GA015D
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-P3VVFPSW-4
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