Chloride

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normal range for chloride?

97–107 mEq/L

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where is chloride found in the body?

in the extracellular fluid, along with sodium (they are closely related)

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major body fluids that contain chloride

  • gastric juices

  • pancreatic juices

  • sweat

  • bile

  • saliva

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function of chloride in the cell

acts with sodium to maintain osmotic pressure

  • water follows chloride

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how does chloride enter the body?

through the GI tract

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primary dietary source of chloride

almost all dietary chloride comes from salt