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MeSH Heading: Potassium Chloride
Tree Number(s): D01.210.450.150.750; D01.745.625
Unique ID: D011189
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011189
Scope Note: A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA.
Entry Term(s): Slow-K
Related Numbers: 7447-40-7
CAS Type 1 Name: Potassium chloride (KCl)
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(64)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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chemistry (CH)

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