Chloride shift occurs in response to

Question

Chloride shift occurs in response to (A) H+ (B) K+ (C) HCO3- (D) Na+

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Bicarbonate ions which are formed inside the

RBC

diffuse from

RBC

into the plasma . To maintain the ionic balance

C l^{-}

ions move from plasma into

RBC s

. This ionic exchange is called chloride shift or Hamburger's phenomenon

• Chloride shift is required for

C O_{2}

transport .

Q. Chloride shift occurs in response to