Inorganic ion pairs in physiology: significance and quantitation

Burton, R.F. (1983) Inorganic ion pairs in physiology: significance and quantitation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 74(4), pp. 781-785. (doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(83)90347-X) (PMID:6132722)

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Abstract

1. Body fluids contain ion pairs such as NaCl0, CaCl+, CaHCO+3 and MgSO04. 2. Ion pairs must often be considered in the quantitation of acid-base, solubility, Donnan and other equilibria. 3. Fluxes of ion pairs, such as NaCO−3 and perhaps NaSO−4 and NaCl0, may sometimes contribute significantly to total ion fluxes across cell membranes. 4. Dissociation constants for ion pairs are discussed, but values appropriate to body fluids are often uncertain.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Burton, Dr Richard
Authors: Burton, R.F.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology
Publisher:Pergamon Press
ISSN:0300-9629

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