Can we make an adequate estimation of urinary sodium excretion avoiding 24-h urine collection?
2014
Luis M Ruilope
Instituto de Investigación and Unidad de Hipertensión, Madrid, Spain.
UI
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D008297
Male
Males
D011188
Potassium
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.