Chloride 4.8

chloride is the most abundant

anion in the ecf

sources

salt, eggs, fresh meat, seafood,

gi tract secretion - gastric juice, bile

chloride is not far behind

sodium

chloride supports fluid balance

and helps maintain osmotic pressure in the body.

supports gastric acid production

formation of hcl

phagocytosis

is the process by which cells engulf and digest large particles, such as bacteria or cellular debris.