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Chemical Control of Respiration

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If there is hypoventilation, what can that cause

Author: Lapras Fan



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Decreased removal of carbon dioxide which leads to an increase in carbon dioxide concentration ( hypercapnia ) This leads to an decrease in pH --> respiratory acidosis Kidneys then respond to this by increasing excretion of [HCO3-] which brings the pH near normal --> compensated respiratory acidosis


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