Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:36:34 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 15:16:25 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000119
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSodium
DescriptionSodium ions are necessary for regulation of blood and body fluids, transmission of nerve impulses, heart activity, and certain metabolic functions. Physiologically, it exists as an ion in the body. Sodium is needed by animals, which maintain high concentrations in their blood and extracellular fluids, but the ion is not needed by plants. The human requirement for sodium in the diet is less than 500 mg per day, which is typically less than a tenth as much as many diets "seasoned to taste." Most people consume far more sodium than is physiologically needed. For certain people with salt-sensitive blood pressure, this extra intake may cause a negative effect on health.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Na(+)ChEBI
Na+ChEBI
SODIUM ionChEBI
Sodium(1+)Kegg
Molecular FormulaNa
Average Mass22.9898
Monoisotopic Mass22.989769675
IUPAC Namesodium(1+) ion
Traditional Namesodium(1+) ion
CAS Registry Number7440-23-5
SMILES
[Na+]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/Na/q+1
InChI KeyFKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N