title: [Behavior of electrolytes in the metabolism of hunger].
abstract: In 20 patients, undergoing a fasting period of 14 days, electrolyt balances were studied. Ten patients received 80 mval potassium per day. Sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphate in blood did not change; bicarbonate and chloride levels diminished. Balance studies showed a significant loss of potassium in both groups. Product of sodium and potassium was constant; calcium balance was positive, whereas that of phosphate was negative. During addition of 80 mval potassium per day significant change of sodium balance occurred.
mesh_terms: D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005215:Fasting; D006801:Humans; D006815:Hunger / Q000502:physiology*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D004573:Electrolytes; D010758:Phosphorus; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Elektrolytverhalten im Hungerstoffwechsel