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Potassium

Known as: K element, Potassium (NOS), K 
An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the… 
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Review
2006
Review
2006
The availability of potassium to the plant is highly variable, due to complex soil dynamics, which are strongly influenced by… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Abstract The capacity of plants to maintain a high cytosolic K + /Na + ratio is likely to be one of the key determinants of plant… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Rapid electrical activation, as occurs during atrial fibrillation (AF), is known to cause reductions in atrial refractoriness and… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
An increase in extracellular K+ concentration ([K+]c) of the rat hippocampus following fluid-percussion concussive brain injury… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
1. The CA1 region of rat hippocampal slices bathed in 8.5 mM interstitial K+ ([K+]o) exhibited spontaneous 20- to 90-s… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
1. Previous work has shown that the sodium efflux from the axons of Loligo forbesi increases when external sodium is replaced by… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Guinea-pig hearts were perfused with varying concentrations of the norepinephrine precursors, tyrosine, 3,4…