Abstract
Extracellular potassium up-regulates exocrine pancreatic function in tissue preparations of mammalian pancreatic lobules. We report on a child with cystic fibrosis in whom clinical evidence suggested that this laboratory observation may be of relevance to clinical practice.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Celiac Disease / drug therapy*
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Child, Preschool
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Cystic Fibrosis / drug therapy*
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Failure to Thrive / drug therapy
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Failure to Thrive / etiology
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Humans
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Hypokalemia / drug therapy*
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Male
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Potassium / administration & dosage*