| Descriptor English: | Potassium |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Potasio |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Potássio |
| Descriptor French: | Potassium |
| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.549.550 D01.268.557.575 D01.552.528.652 D01.552.547.650 SP4.097.063.974 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011188 |
| Scope note: | 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. |
| Annotation: | /blood: note also HYPERKALEMIA and HYPOKALEMIA; POTASSIUM, DIETARY is also available |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| Entry Combination: |
deficiency:Potassium Deficiency
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| Registry Number: | RWP5GA015D |
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Potassium |
| Related: |
Hyperkalemia
MeSH Hypokalemia MeSH Potassium Isotopes MeSH Potassium Radioisotopes MeSH |
| DeCS ID: | 11626 |
| Unique ID: | D011188 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2014/06/12 |
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Potassium
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| Concept UI |
M0017374 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Potassium |
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