Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The direction of bicarbonate buffer (system) shift in the case of severe diarrhea, and also, to name the resulting condition.

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When abnormal fluid secretion occurs in small bowe, lhis results into secretory diarrhea. In such condition, dehydration is caused as sodium absorption by villi becomes impaired while chloride ion secretion in crypts is increased. This results in the loss of water and salt from the body.

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