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Essential Ion and Compound Balance and Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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===The Role of the Kidney's in Acid Base===
===The Role of the Kidney's in Acid Base===
[[Image:buffereg1ap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>The HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>Buffer System</center></small>]]
[[Image:ammoniumproxitubap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>The Role of Ammonium in the Proximal Tubule</center></small>]]
[[Image:ammoniumcollductap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>The Role of Ammonium in the Collecting Duct</center></small>]]
The kidneys work with the respiratory system to regulate H<sup>+</sup>. Where as the respiratory systems quickly compensates for a problem its is left to the kidneys to actually remove the problem and restore a proper balance. They do this by altering the plasma concentration of HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>.
The kidneys work with the respiratory system to regulate H<sup>+</sup>. Where as the respiratory systems quickly compensates for a problem its is left to the kidneys to actually remove the problem and restore a proper balance. They do this by altering the plasma concentration of HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>.