Description
These are the main extra- and intracellular ions of almost all biological media of the body.
Potassium is the main intracellular cation; along with sodium and chloride, it forms the membrane potential and participates in the generation of action potential on neuron membranes, which is one of the key factors necessary for nerve impulse conduction. It also participates in processes ensuring muscle contractions, heart rhythm regulation, and corrects the alkaline balance of blood and tissue fluid. Sodium is the main intracellular cation, is one of the main regulators of water balance, nerve impulse conduction, and muscle cell contraction. It mediates the activation of many enzymes and participates in maintaining the blood acid-base balance. Chloride is one of the main components of extracellular fluid, plays a role in water-salt metabolism, contributing to water retention in the body. Chloride ions participate in maintaining osmotic equilibrium in the body, along with sodium and potassium. They form the membrane potential of cells and activate a number of enzymes.
Period of execution
Within 2 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type