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inositol and Potassium Deficiency

inositol has been researched along with Potassium Deficiency in 2 studies

Inositol: An isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.
inositol : Any cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.
1D-chiro-inositol : Belonging to the inositol family of compounds, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is an isomer of glucose. It is an important secondary messenger in insulin signal transduction.
muco-inositol : An inositol that is cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol having a (1R,2R,3r,4R,5S,6r)-configuration.

Potassium Deficiency: A condition due to decreased dietary intake of potassium, as in starvation or failure to administer in intravenous solutions, or to gastrointestinal loss in diarrhea, chronic laxative abuse, vomiting, gastric suction, or bowel diversion. Severe potassium deficiency may produce muscular weakness and lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. Muscular malfunction may result in hypoventilation, paralytic ileus, hypotension, muscle twitches, tetany, and rhabomyolysis. Nephropathy from potassium deficit impairs the concentrating mechanism, producing POLYURIA and decreased maximal urinary concentrating ability with secondary POLYDIPSIA. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nakanishi, T2
Takamitsu, Y2
Nakahama, H1
Sugita, M1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for inositol and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
Impairment of renal medullary osmolyte accumulation in potassium-depleted rats.
    The American journal of physiology, 1994, Volume: 267, Issue:1 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Betaine; Diuresis; Glycerylphosphorylcholine; Inositol; Kidney Concentrating Ability; Kidne

1994
Renal concentrating defect and organic osmolytes. Paradoxical changes of renal medullary taurine contents in potassium-depleted rats.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1996, Volume: 403

    Topics: Animals; Betaine; Dehydration; Glycerylphosphorylcholine; Inositol; Kidney Medulla; Male; Potassium;

1996