Contents of Extracellular Fluid
- Main cations:
Sodium (Na+ = 136-145 mEq/L) Potassium (K+ = 3.5-5.5 mEq/L) Calcium (Ca2+ = 8.4-10.5 mEq/L)
- Main anions:
Chloride (Cl- = 99-109 mEq/L) Hydrogen Carbonate (HCO3- 22-26 mM)
It is poorer in proteins, as compared to intracellular fluid.
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