Preferred Name |
potassium |
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Synonyms |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01345 |
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AHFScode |
40:34.00* 40:28.92 92:02.00* 84:92.00 40:12.00 68:36.08 92:00.00 88:29.00* |
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ATCCode |
B05XA01 H03BC01 B05XA15 P03AA02 C03DA02 B05XA17 N02BA12 B05XA06 A12BA02 A12BA05 A12BA03 A12BA04 D08AX06 V03AB21 V03AB18 A12BA30 R05CA02 A12BA01 N05BA05 S01XA04 |
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CASRN |
7440-09-7 |
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DBSynonym |
potassium alloy kalium un2257 un1420 k |
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Definition |
Potassium is the major cation (positive ion) inside animal cells, while sodium is the major cation outside animal cells. The concentration differences of these charged particles causes a difference in electric potential between the inside and outside of cells, known as the membrane potential. The balance between potassium and sodium is maintained by ion pumps in the cell membrane. The cell membrane potential created by potassium and sodium ions allows the cell generate an action potential?a "spike" of electrical discharge. The ability of cells to produce electrical discharge is critical for body functions such as neurotransmission, muscle contraction, and heart function. Potassium is also an essential mineral needed to regulate water balance, blood pressure and levels of acidity. |
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label |
potassium |
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may interact with |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01347 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB00519 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_9434 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01342 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_8024 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB00384 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_5959 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_9927 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_6541 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_31547 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_8713 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01349 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50838 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01340 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_8774 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_4814 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB00691 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_9241 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01356 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3347 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3380 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_5163 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01344 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3011 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_43755 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB01348 |
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prefixIRI |
obo2:dinto_DB01345 |
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prefLabel |
potassium |
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xref |
Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium ChEBI:26216 PharmGKB:PA451047 |
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subClassOf |