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NA ION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximal diuretic
1, record 1, English, proximal%20diuretic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proximal convoluted tubule diuretic 2, record 1, English, proximal%20convoluted%20tubule%20diuretic
correct
- proximal tubule diuretic 3, record 1, English, proximal%20tubule%20diuretic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proximal convoluted tubule diuretics. The proximal convoluted tubule is the primary site for NA+ [sodium ion] reabsorption and seems a likely site for effective diuretic action. However, the number of downstream reabsorption sites limits the effectiveness of any diuretic targeting this region. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are the only commonly used diuretics that particularly target this region although they are rarely used primarily as diuretics. They work by blocking the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which acts to help reabsorb bicarbonate in the proximal tubule. 2, record 1, English, - proximal%20diuretic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetazolamide is an example of a proximal diuretic. 4, record 1, English, - proximal%20diuretic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diurétique proximal
1, record 1, French, diur%C3%A9tique%20proximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diurétiques proximaux : ce sont les inhibiteurs de l'anhydrase carbonique (acétazolamide) et les substances osmotiques (mannitol). 2, record 1, French, - diur%C3%A9tique%20proximal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium ion
1, record 2, English, sodium%20ion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Na+ ion 2, record 2, English, Na%2B%20ion
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium is highly reactive, forming a wide variety of compounds with nearly all inorganic and organic anions. It has a valence of +1, and its single valence electron is lost with great ease, yielding the colourless sodium ion(Na+). 3, record 2, English, - sodium%20ion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na+ 2, record 2, English, - sodium%20ion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ion sodium
1, record 2, French, ion%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ion Na+ 2, record 2, French, ion%20Na%2B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ion sodium Na 3, record 2, French, ion%20sodium%20Na
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nitrates sont en effet des sels très solubles (l'ion nitrate, NO3- est toujours associé à un ion positif comme l'ion sodium Na+ ou l'ion potassium K+ par exemple et se trouve donc dans la nature sous forme de sel). 3, record 2, French, - ion%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des ions sodium. 4, record 2, French, - ion%20sodium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : Na+ 4, record 2, French, - ion%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chloride ion Cl-
1, record 3, English, chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chloride ion 2, record 3, English, chloride%20ion
correct
- Cl- ion 3, record 3, English, Cl%2D%20ion
correct, see observation
- chloride anion 4, record 3, English, chloride%20anion
correct
- Cl- anion 5, record 3, English, Cl%2D%20anion
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chloride ion Cl- gives up its excess negative charge (electron) with the consequent formation of free radicals Cl. 3, record 3, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... if sodium bisulfate(Na+HSO4-) or ammonium chloride(NH4+Cl-) is used as an acid, the sodium ion(Na+) and the chloride ion(Cl-) contribute nothing to the acidic properties... 6, record 3, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every anion is necessarily an ion; an ion must be either an anion or a cation. 5, record 3, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Cl[superscript-] 5, record 3, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ion chlorure Cl-
1, record 3, French, ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ion chlorure 2, record 3, French, ion%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- ion de chlorure 3, record 3, French, ion%20de%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- ion Cl- 4, record 3, French, ion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anion chlorure Cl- 1, record 3, French, anion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anion chlorure 5, record 3, French, anion%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- anion Cl- 6, record 3, French, anion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seul composé d'hydrogène et de chlore a pour formule HCl et se dissout dans l'eau en formant l'acide chlorhydrique, où le chlorure d'hydrogène HCl est totalement ionisé en ion Cl- et ion H+ solvaté en H3O+. 5, record 3, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des ions chlorure. 7, record 3, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : Cl- 7, record 3, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión cloruro
1, record 3, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estómago vacía su contenido de alimentos en la luz, o cavidad, del intestino delgado, las llamadas células de las criptas de la mucosa intestinal secretan iones cloruro en la cavidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Símbolo: Cl- 2, record 3, Spanish, - i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base cation
1, record 4, English, base%20cation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basic cation 2, record 4, English, basic%20cation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil particles are usually slightly basic, or alkaline, in distilled water and release into solution base cations(positive ions) such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium(CA++, Mg++, K+ and Na+), with bicarbonate usually the corresponding anion, or negative ion. 3, record 4, English, - base%20cation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cation basique
1, record 4, French, cation%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules provenant au sol sont en général légèrement basiques (ou alcalines) et libèrent dans la solution des cations (ions positifs) basiques tels que calcium, magnesium, potassium et radium. 2, record 4, French, - cation%20basique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- catión básico
1, record 4, Spanish, cati%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sodium pump
1, record 5, English, sodium%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Na+=K+pump 2, record 5, English, Na%2B%3DK%2Bpump
correct
- Na+pump 2, record 5, English, Na%2Bpump
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mechanism that has been identified in many cells and probably occurs in all, which maintains the internal concentration of potassium ion(K+) higher than that in the surrounding medium(blood, body fluid, water) and internal concentration of sodium ions(Na+) very much lower than that of the surrounding medium. 1, record 5, English, - sodium%20pump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
such pumps do not generally alter the distribution of electric charge across the membrane and hence do not produce a current. The resting potential of cells and related bioelectric phenomena such as the action potential depend on the steady state difference in concentrations of Na+ and K+ maintained by the pump. 1, record 5, English, - sodium%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biochimie
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe à sodium
1, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20sodium
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- pompe à NA+-K+ 2, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20NA%2B%2DK%2B
correct, feminine noun
- pompe à Na+ 2, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20Na%2B
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pompe membranaire 1, record 5, French, pompe%20membranaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble des processus biochimiques qui interviennent au niveau de la membrane cellulaire (notamment d'une fibre nerveuse) pour permettre l'élimination des ions sodium hors de la cellule vers le liquide extracellulaire et la captation des ions potassium. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20sodium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- important ion
1, record 6, English, important%20ion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammonium ion(NH4+) in rain and snow tends to increase the pH. In coastal areas sea spray may contribute significantly to the chemistry of precipitation. Here the important ions added are the ones most abundant in seawater, namely the cations Na+ and Mg+(sodium and magnesium), the anion Cl-(chloride) and to a lesser extent cations ion of calcium and potassium(Ca++, K+) and anions of sulfate(SO4--). 1, record 6, English, - important%20ion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ion important
1, record 6, French, ion%20important
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Na ions introduced by passing through the cation exchanger a solution of sodium chloride. 1, record 7, English, - Na%20ion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ion Na
1, record 7, French, ion%20Na
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
des ions Na introduits par passage à travers l'échangeur de cations d'une solution de chlorure de sodium. 1, record 7, French, - ion%20Na
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- translocator
1, record 8, English, translocator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Octylguanidine shows a... specificity [in which a positive K ion is greater than a positive Na ion] to block the transport of ions stimulated in parallel by the antibiotics and the natural cation translocator. 2, record 8, English, - translocator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A.J.J.Reuser and P.W. Postma] reported the existence of several translocators for di- and tricarboxylic acid anions that could be induced in Azotobacter vinelandii. 3, record 8, English, - translocator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- translocateur
1, record 8, French, translocateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui permet un échange d'ions. 1, record 8, French, - translocateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe en effet, sur la membrane interne de l'enveloppe, une protéine particulière qui échange le glycéraldéhyde 3 - phosphate ou le dihydroxyacétone phosphate qui sortent contre une molécule de phosphate qui entre : c'est le translocateur de phosphate. 1, record 8, French, - translocateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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