Potassium homeostasis: the knowns, the unknowns, and the health benefits
AA McDonough, JH Youn - Physiology, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
AA McDonough, JH Youn
Physiology, 2017•journals.physiology.orgPotassium homeostasis has a very high priority because of its importance for membrane
potential. Although extracellular K+ is only 2% of total body K+, our physiology was
evolutionarily tuned for a high-K+, low-Na+ diet. We review how multiple systems interface to
accomplish fine K+ balance and the consequences for health and disease.
potential. Although extracellular K+ is only 2% of total body K+, our physiology was
evolutionarily tuned for a high-K+, low-Na+ diet. We review how multiple systems interface to
accomplish fine K+ balance and the consequences for health and disease.
Potassium homeostasis has a very high priority because of its importance for membrane potential. Although extracellular K+ is only 2% of total body K+, our physiology was evolutionarily tuned for a high-K+, low-Na+ diet. We review how multiple systems interface to accomplish fine K+ balance and the consequences for health and disease.
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