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Electrolytes
Substances that ionize into anions and cations in body fluids. Electrolytes regulate nerve and muscle function and water distribution between cells, plasma, and interstitial fluid. Imbalances can cause serious physiologic effects, including seizures, cardiac arrhythmias and convulsions. (NCI Thesaurus)
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A quantitative measurement of the amount of an electrolyte present in a sample.
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