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Definition
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Potassium is a primary intracellular ion; < 2% is extracellular.
High intracellular concentrations are maintained by Na-k ATPase
pump, continuously transport K in to cell against concentration gradient.
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This pump is a critical factor in maintaining and adjusting the
ionic gradients, on which nerve impulse transmission ...
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