CARBONIC ACID IONS
\kɑːbˈɒnɪk ˈasɪd ˈa͡ɪɒnz], \kɑːbˈɒnɪk ˈasɪd ˈaɪɒnz], \k_ɑː_b_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d ˈaɪ_ɒ_n_z]\
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Inorganic salts that contain the -HCO3 radical. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity.
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