The cation potassium plays a critical role in many metabolic cell functions; 98% of potassium in the body is found in intra-cellular fluid compartments, leaving 2% in extracellular fluid spaces. This balance is regulated by the sodium-potassium ade-nosine triphosphatase (ATPase) pump, an active transport mechanism that moves ions across the cell membrane against a concentration gradient.
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