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The concentration of potassium ions (K+) is high in the intracellular fluid (ICF). It determines volume and intracellular osmolarity of the cell. It regulates resting membrane potential and depolarization of nervous and muscular systems with sodium. It serves as a co-factor for translation and is involved in other
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