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Slow postcapillary pH changes in blood in anesthetized animals.

A Bidani, E D Crandall

    Journal of Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environmental and Exercise Physiology
    |November 1, 1978
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    Blood pH continues to change after leaving capillaries due to red blood cell and plasma disequilibrium. This pH shift is limited by carbon dioxide hydration in the blood.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Blood pH and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) are critical physiological parameters.
    • Understanding post-capillary blood gas dynamics is essential for interpreting acid-base balance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test if blood pH and PCO2 change after exiting exchange capillaries.
    • To identify the mechanisms behind any observed post-capillary blood gas shifts.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a specialized stopped-flow apparatus with a rapid-response, pressure-insensitive pH electrode.
    • Collected arterial blood from anesthetized animals (dogs/cats) and suddenly halted its flow.
    • Monitored blood temperature and pH continuously before and after flow cessation.

    Main Results:

    • Blood pH exhibited a continued rise of 0.01 units with a half-life of 4.4 seconds after flow stoppage.
    • This pH change was absent when lysed red blood cells, containing carbonic anhydrase, were reintroduced to the plasma.
    • The observed pH shift suggests an ongoing equilibration of hydrogen ions ([H+]) between red blood cells and plasma.

    Conclusions:

    • Post-capillary blood pH changes are influenced by the disequilibrium of ions between red blood cells and plasma.
    • The rate-limiting step for this equilibration appears to be the extracellular CO2 hydration-dehydration reaction.
    • This finding has implications for understanding in vivo acid-base regulation and blood gas transport.

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