Acid-base relations in epithelium of turtle bladder: site of active step in acidification and role of metabolic CO₂

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Abstract

The acid-base relations across the two surfaces of the epithelium of the turtle bladder were examined. By means of the 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-oxazolidinedione (DMO) technique the intracellular OH- concentration was measured in the presence and absence of a transepithelial pH gradient.

Authors

Philip T. Steinmetz