Session 6 - Notes Flashcards
1
Q
Give two ways HCO3- is created in Kidney and one way in which it is e
A
Breakdown of glutamine to form HCO3- and NH4+
Combining H20 and CO2
2
Q
What are the four cellular responses to acidosis?
A
– Enhanced H+/Na+ exchange • Full recovery of all filtered HCO3 – Enhanced ammonium production in proximal tubule – Increased activity of H+ ATP-ase in distal tubule – Increased capacity to export HCO3 from tubular cells to ECF
