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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001639
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Bicarbonates

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Ion, Bicarbonate
Carbonates, Hydrogen
Hydrogen Carbonates
Bicarbonate Ions
Ions, Carbonic Acid
Bicarbonate Ion
Carbonic Acid Ions
Carbonate, Hydrogen
Hydrogen Carbonate
Ions, Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate
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