Bicarbonates
Inorganic salts that contain the -HCO3 radical. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity.
Year introduced: BICARBONATE ION was (NM) 1981-1993
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Tree Number(s): D01.200.275.150.100, D01.248.497.158.165.100
MeSH Unique ID: D001639
Entry Terms:
- Bicarbonate
- Hydrogen Carbonates
- Carbonates, Hydrogen
- Bicarbonate Ions
- Ions, Bicarbonate
- Carbonic Acid Ions
- Ions, Carbonic Acid
- Hydrogen Carbonate
- Carbonate, Hydrogen
- Bicarbonate Ion
- Ion, Bicarbonate
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