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(N/A) $Na^+$ ions are found primarily on the outside of cells,being located in blood plasma and in the interstitial fluid which surrounds the cells. These ions participate in the transmission of nerve signals,in regulating the flow of water across cell membranes,and in the transport of sugars and amino acids into cells.
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