Open AccessCorrelation of Serum Potassium Concentrations with the Blood Pressure in Rats Fed a Potassium-Deficient Ration
Author(s) -
SHIRLEY M. ST. GEORGE,
Simon Freed,
Ray H. Rosenman
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.6.3.371
Subject(s) - potassium , medicine , blood pressure , endocrinology , potassium deficiency , chemistry , organic chemistry
Rats which develop low blood pressures as a result of low potassium diet are shown to have lowered serum potassium levels. When the blood pressure is restored to normal by injection and 24 hour feeding of potassium, serum potassium levels also return to normal.
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