The process of migration of chloride ions from plasma to RBC and of carbonate ions from RBC to plasma is:

Question

The process of migration of chloride ions from plasma to RBC and of carbonate ions from RBC to plasma is: (A) Chloride shift (B) Ionic shift (C) Atomic shift (D) Na+ pump

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During the transport of CO2 through the blood, bicarbonate ions diffuse out of RBCs while chloride ions from plasma enter the RBCs to maintain ionic equilibrium. This is called the chloride shift or Hamburger's phenomenon.

Q. The process of migration of chloride ions from plasma to RBC and of carbonate ions from RBC to plasma is:

Chloride shift

Ionic shift

Atomic shift

Na⁺ pump

During the transport of CO₂ through the blood, bicarbonate ions diffuse out of RBCs while chloride ions from plasma enter the RBCs to maintain ionic equilibrium. This is called the chloride shift or Hamburger's phenomenon.