Component

Urinary citrate excretion

Citrate excreted in urine; fractional excretion and daily amount are distinct measures.

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What acts on it

  1. The potassium-depleted rats had reduced fractional urinary citrate excretion.

    Potassium → Urinary citrate excretion source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    availability_state
    nutrient_deficiency Imported condition classification; unverified.
    cross_nutrient
    Citrate affects urinary calcium chemistry, but this depletion experiment measured citrate handling rather than stones.
    endpoint
    The potassium-depleted rats had reduced fractional urinary citrate excretion.
    experimental-exposure
    Rats given low-potassium diet for 14 days; urine citrate and renal cortical brush-border membrane vesicle transport kinetics.
    experimental_model
    Rats given low-potassium diet for 14 days; urine citrate and renal cortical brush-border membrane vesicle transport kinetics.
    limitations
    The transport and excretion measurements were parallel; downstream stone formation was not tested.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
    organism
    Rattus norvegicus
    plain_language
    Less filtered citrate remained in urine during depletion.
    primary_references
    [levi-1991-citrate] Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1683169/ DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.261.5.F767
    tissue_or_cell_type
    kidney and urine
    trigger_kind
    nutrient_deficiency Imported condition classification; unverified.

    Potassium: cross-nutrient mechanisms and deficiency (2026-09-17) · lines 1204–1216

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Rats given low-potassium diet for 14 days; urine citrate and renal cortical brush-border membrane vesicle transport kinetics. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### k-depletion-lowers-citrate-excretion The potassium-depleted rats had reduced fractional urinary citrate excretion. Condition category: nutrient_deficiency nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Less filtered citrate remained in urine during depletion. organism: Rattus norvegicus tissue_or_cell_type: kidney and urine experimental_model: Rats given low-potassium diet for 14 days; urine citrate and renal cortical brush-border membrane vesicle transport kinetics. limitations: The transport and excretion measurements were parallel; downstream stone formation was not tested. cross_nutrient: Citrate affects urinary calcium chemistry, but this depletion experiment measured citrate handling rather than stones. experimental-exposure: Rats given low-potassium diet for 14 days; urine citrate and renal cortical brush-border membrane vesicle transport kinetics. endpoint: The potassium-depleted rats had reduced fractional urinary citrate excretion. [levi-1991-citrate] Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1683169/ DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.261.5.F767
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  2. Potassium bicarbonate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the same comparison.

    Potassium bicarbonate → Urinary citrate excretion source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    cross_nutrient
    Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation.
    endpoint
    Potassium bicarbonate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the same comparison.
    experimental-exposure
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    experimental_model
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    limitations
    Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    An alkali salt without administered citrate reproduced the citraturic response.
    primary_references
    [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
    tissue_or_cell_type
    kidney and urine

    Potassium: cross-nutrient mechanisms and deficiency (2026-09-17) · lines 1232–1244

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### kbicarbonate-increases-urine-citrate Potassium bicarbonate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the same comparison. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: An alkali salt without administered citrate reproduced the citraturic response. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: kidney and urine experimental_model: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. limitations: Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone. cross_nutrient: Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation. experimental-exposure: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. endpoint: Potassium bicarbonate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the same comparison. [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
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  3. Potassium chloride did not significantly raise urinary citrate in these participants without potassium deficiency.

    Potassium chloride → Urinary citrate excretion source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    cross_nutrient
    Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation.
    endpoint
    Potassium chloride did not significantly raise urinary citrate in these participants without potassium deficiency.
    experimental-exposure
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    experimental_model
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    limitations
    Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    Additional potassium without alkali did not reproduce the citrate response in this group.
    primary_references
    [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
    tissue_or_cell_type
    kidney and urine

    Potassium: cross-nutrient mechanisms and deficiency (2026-09-17) · lines 1246–1258

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### kchloride-no-citraturia-nondepleted Potassium chloride did not significantly raise urinary citrate in these participants without potassium deficiency. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Additional potassium without alkali did not reproduce the citrate response in this group. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: kidney and urine experimental_model: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. limitations: Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone. cross_nutrient: Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation. experimental-exposure: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. endpoint: Potassium chloride did not significantly raise urinary citrate in these participants without potassium deficiency. [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
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  4. Potassium citrate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the small stone-patient comparison.

    Potassium citrate → Urinary citrate excretion source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    cross_nutrient
    Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation.
    endpoint
    Potassium citrate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the small stone-patient comparison.
    experimental-exposure
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    experimental_model
    Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day.
    limitations
    Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    This salt raised citrate availability in urine, with accompanying alkali delivery.
    primary_references
    [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
    tissue_or_cell_type
    kidney and urine

    Potassium: cross-nutrient mechanisms and deficiency (2026-09-17) · lines 1218–1230

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### kcitrate-increases-urine-citrate Potassium citrate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the small stone-patient comparison. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: This salt raised citrate availability in urine, with accompanying alkali delivery. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: kidney and urine experimental_model: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. limitations: Eight patients, short intervention; absence of potassium deficiency limits extrapolation to depletion. Alkali and citrate coeffects cannot be assigned to potassium cation alone. cross_nutrient: Potassium-salt anion determines effects on urinary citrate, which participates in calcium complexation. experimental-exposure: Eight patients with stones, without potassium deficiency, compared after two weeks of potassium citrate, bicarbonate, or chloride at 80 mEq/day. endpoint: Potassium citrate increased urine citrate excretion and clearance in the small stone-patient comparison. [sakhaee-1991-salts] Contrasting effects of various potassium salts on renal citrate excretion (1991). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899422/ DOI: 10.1210/jcem-72-2-396
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Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. Bicarbonate salts and potassium gluconate increased bicarbonate in the CKD crossover; urinary citrate rose and ammonium fell.

    Potassium bicarbonate → Plasma bicarbonate concentration source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    cross_nutrient
    Salt anion -> bicarbonate/citrate/ammonium.
    experimental_model
    31 participants; five-day randomized periods.
    limitations
    Short exposure and washout; unchanged diet advised rather than controlled.
    nutrient_topic
    Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Potassium
    organism
    Homo sapiens
    plain_language
    The accompanying anion changed the acid-base response.
    primary_references
    [k-ckd-salts2026] Randomized Cross-Over Trial of Electrolyte, Acid-Base and Blood Pressure Effects of Salt Supplements in CKD (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42381762/ DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106619
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Plasma and urine

    Potassium: cross-nutrient mechanisms and deficiency (2026-09-17) · lines 1662–1672

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · 31 participants; five-day randomized periods. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### k-ckd-salts-alkalizing-comparison Bicarbonate salts and potassium gluconate increased bicarbonate in the CKD crossover; urinary citrate rose and ammonium fell. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Potassium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The accompanying anion changed the acid-base response. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Plasma and urine experimental_model: 31 participants; five-day randomized periods. limitations: Short exposure and washout; unchanged diet advised rather than controlled. cross_nutrient: Salt anion -> bicarbonate/citrate/ammonium. [k-ckd-salts2026] Randomized Cross-Over Trial of Electrolyte, Acid-Base and Blood Pressure Effects of Salt Supplements in CKD (2026). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42381762/ DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106619
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