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Interpretation:
The major cations found in intracellular fluid have to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Body fluids: About
Intracellular fluid: The fluids inside the cells are known as intracellular fluids. The major cations in intracellular fluids are potassium, sodium and magnesium and the major anions is phosphorus.
Extracellular fluid: The fluids outside the cells and it include mainly plasma and interstitial fluid. The major cations in extracellular fluids are potassium, sodium and magnesium, calcium and the major anions are phosphorus and chloride.
The two-thirds of all body water is the intracellular fluid and one-third of the body water is the extra cellular fluid.
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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