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What do you mean by extracellular fluid?

Asked by Sysplore, Last updated: Jul 09, 2024

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Answered Aug 24, 2017

The plasma volume constitutes one fourth of the total extracellular fluid volume

The total extracellular fluid volume represents 20% of body weight. The plasma volume is approximately 5% of body weight. Sodium is the principal cation. The Gibbs-Donan equilibrium equation explains the higher total concentration of cations in plasma. Except for joint fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, the majority of the interstitial fluid exists as a rapidly equilibrating component.
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