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==Why is it Important?==
==Why is it Important?==
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Potassium has many functions, notably in '''acid-base regulation, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, and carbon dioxide and oxygen transport'''. It is also an '''activator or cofactor''' in many enzyme reactions.
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Potassium has many functions, notably in '''acid-base regulation, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, and carbon dioxide and oxygen transport'''. It is also an '''activator or [[Nutrition Glossary#Cofactor|cofactor]]''' in many enzyme reactions.
==Roles in the Body==
==Roles in the Body==