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lactic acid and Potassium Deficiency

lactic acid has been researched along with Potassium Deficiency in 3 studies

Lactic Acid: A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
2-hydroxypropanoic acid : A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.

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 Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Thereafter, a 24- or 48-hour starvation period caused a significant decrease of skeletal muscle and liver glycogen content in K+-depleted (KD) rats, whereas kidney glycogen concentration increased and heart glycogen remained unchanged."3.67Carbohydrate metabolism in potassium-depleted rats. ( Heidland, A; Hörl, WH; Schaefer, RM, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tricarico, D1
Lovaglio, S1
Mele, A1
Rotondo, G1
Mancinelli, E1
Meola, G1
Camerino, DC1
Schröck, H1
Kuschinsky, W1
Schaefer, RM1
Heidland, A1
Hörl, WH1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for lactic acid and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
Acetazolamide prevents vacuolar myopathy in skeletal muscle of K(+) -depleted rats.
    British journal of pharmacology, 2008, Volume: 154, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Animals; Bendroflumethiazide; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Cell Count; Dichlorphena

2008
Cerebral blood flow, glucose use, and CSF ionic regulation in potassium-depleted rats.
    The American journal of physiology, 1988, Volume: 254, Issue:2 Pt 2

    Topics: Acid-Base Equilibrium; Animals; Brain; Carbon Dioxide; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Deoxyglucose; Gl

1988
Carbohydrate metabolism in potassium-depleted rats.
    Nephron, 1985, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetoacetates; Animals; Blood Glucose; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Female; Glucose; Glycogen; Insulin;

1985