CARBON dioxide retention resulting in an elevation of carbon dioxide tension of body fluids occurs commonly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid ...
This review describes a method of analyzing acid–base disorders that incorporates insights from the traditional, bicarbonate-centered model and the Stewart (or strong ion) model (Table 1). 1–6 ...
Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...
The pH of the hemolymph of selected invertebrates decreases as their body temperature increases. The magnitude of this change (ΔpH/Δ°C) is very similar to the change of the pH of water with ...
Alkaline diets prioritize alkaline, or low-acid, foods to maintain a healthy acid-base balance in the body. Alkaline diets may support heart health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 92, No. 8 (Apr. 11, 1995), pp. 3303-3307 (5 pages) It has been suggested that transepithelial gradients of ...