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Table 1.

Selected elements of the neurometallome in essential compartments^a

Element	Neuron	Astrocyte	CSF	Blood plasma
Na⁺	10	55	147	150
Mg²⁺	8	n/a	1.15	0.86
K⁺	125	80	3	4
Ca²⁺	0.75	n/a	1.14	2.5
Cl⁻	6.6	30	120	100
Zn²⁺	0.35	n/a	15 × 10⁻⁸	14 × 10⁻⁶

Element	Neuron	Astrocyte	CSF	Blood plasma
Na⁺	10	55	147	150
Mg²⁺	8	n/a	1.15	0.86
K⁺	125	80	3	4
Ca²⁺	0.75	n/a	1.14	2.5
Cl⁻	6.6	30	120	100
Zn²⁺	0.35	n/a	15 × 10⁻⁸	14 × 10⁻⁶

^aTotal concentrations are listed in mmol/L [12]. Some astrocyte data are not available.