Suppose the 20:1 Ratio Needed by the H₂CO₃-NaHCO₃ Buffer Pair

question 10

Short Answer

Suppose the 20:1 ratio needed by the H₂CO₃-NaHCO₃ buffer pair is disrupted and the concentration of NaHCO₃ in the blood needs to be lowered.What mechanism could be used to accomplish this?

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