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[Compartment analysis of potassium metabolism--mathematical modelling of 42-K tracer kinetics]. 1981

J Neumann, and P W Wüstenberg, and G Esther

The possibility of application of the theoretical concept of the compartment analysis in the modelling of the potassium balance was demonstrated. A use of the compartment analysis of the potassium balance in the clinical routine diagnostics in the sense of a highly specialised functional diagnostics seems according to recent experiences reasonable only in closest cooperation with clinicians. The diagnostics and the control of therapy of the chronic syndrome of potassium deficit as well as metabolically conditioned disturbances of the distribution of potassium were to be seen as possible indication. At the same time the establishment of reference values for the demarcation of relative disturbances of distribution as well as for the establishment of the normal region of the turnover rates were necessary.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007700	Kinetics	The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008297	Male		Males
D008962	Models, Theoretical	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Experimental Model,Experimental Models,Mathematical Model,Model, Experimental,Models (Theoretical),Models, Experimental,Models, Theoretic,Theoretical Study,Mathematical Models,Model (Theoretical),Model, Mathematical,Model, Theoretical,Models, Mathematical,Studies, Theoretical,Study, Theoretical,Theoretical Model,Theoretical Models,Theoretical Studies
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.
D011197	Potassium Radioisotopes	Unstable isotopes of potassium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. K atoms with atomic weights 37, 38, 40, and 42-45 are radioactive potassium isotopes.	Radioisotopes, Potassium
D001825	Body Fluid Compartments	The two types of spaces between which water and other body fluids are distributed: extracellular and intracellular.	Body Fluid Compartment,Compartment, Body Fluid,Compartments, Body Fluid,Fluid Compartment, Body,Fluid Compartments, Body
D001826	Body Fluids	Liquid components of living organisms.	Body Fluid,Fluid, Body,Fluids, Body
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man