gastric fluid

Normal daily secretion: 2 liters Electrolyte content: 1) Na⁺: 60 mmol/L 2) K⁺: 9 mmol/L 3) Cl^-: 90 mmol/L 4) HCO₃^-: 0 mmol/L

General

extracellular compartment (extracellular space) body fluid

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 477