Abstract
Water and electrolytes are essential components of the ‘‘milieu interieur’’ of the body, creating an environment which surrounds nearly all cells and through which the metabolites and gases pass to and fro. They are also major intracellular components, being 75% of muscle cells but less than 5% of fat cells. The electrolyte gradient across cell membranes is a prerequisite for cell excitability, signal conduction, transport processes and cell movement.
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