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Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

Buffers of the Body | pH homeostasis

Sep 22, 2023
01:36:12
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The hosts discuss pH homeostasis in the body, including the role of buffers and the impact of pH on clothes washing. They also explore the relationship between pH shift, acidosis, and hyperkalemia, as well as the role of ammonia in amino acid breakdown. The podcast covers various buffer systems and their importance in maintaining pH balance, along with the transportation of carbon dioxide in the blood. Future episodes will focus on pain, the skeletal system, aneurysms, and nerves.
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Quick takeaways

  • Amino acids act as buffers in the body by accepting or donating hydrogen ions.
  • Ammonia produced during amino acid breakdown helps maintain pH balance by absorbing excess hydrogen ions in the kidneys.

Deep dives

Amino acid buffer

Amino acids have the ability to accept or donate hydrogen ions, acting as a buffer in the body.

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