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Thus, the level of volatile acid (carbonic acid) is too low in the blood. As a compensatory action, the kidneys will try to urinate out more bicarbonate and hold on to more fixed acids. Bottom line, the blood bicarbonate level goes down some. The kidney’s effort to urinate out base and hold onto acid assists in holding the pH as close to normal range despite the decrease in carbonic acid ... ................
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