Regulation of potassium homeostasis

BF Palmer - Clinical Journal of the American Society of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Potassium is the most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid, and maintaining the proper
distribution of potassium across the cell membrane is critical for normal cell function. Long-
term maintenance of potassium homeostasis is achieved by alterations in renal excretion of
potassium in response to variations in intake. Understanding the mechanism and regulatory
influences governing the internal distribution and renal clearance of potassium under
normal circumstances can provide a framework for approaching disorders of potassium …