Renal physiology: HCO3 − reclamation in the renal proximal tubule

Nature Reviews Nephrology 13, 262 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2017.40

Author: Ellen F. Carney
Reclamation of HCO3− in the kidney has a
key role in the regulation of systemic acid–base balance. Approximately 80% of
HCO3− reclamation occurs in the proximal tubule and is thought
to depend on the secretion of H+

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - March 27, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ellen F. Carney Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research