Chapter

Chloride

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Fluid Balance

   "Chloride is the primary anion in extracellular fluid. In addition to passively following sodium, chloride has its own protein channels that reside in cell membranes. These protein channels are especi

2. Cystic Fibrosis

   "Their importance is exemplified in the signs and symptoms of the genetic disease, cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most prevalent inherited diseases in people of European descent.

3. Functions

   "Chloride has several other functions in the body, most importantly in acid-base balance. Blood pH is maintained in a narrow range and the number of positively charged substances is equal to the numbe

4. Dietary Sources

   "Most chloride in the diet comes from salt. (Salt is 60 percent chloride.) A teaspoon of salt equals 5,600 milligrams, with each teaspoon of salt containing 3,400 milligrams of chloride and 2,200 mill