Acid-Base Equilibrium
Also known asAcid Base Equilibrium · Equilibrium, Acid-Base · Acid-Base Balance · Acid Base Balance · Balance, Acid-Base · Anion Gap · Anion Gaps · Gap, Anion · Gaps, Anion
Definition
The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the total body acid-base balance.
MeSH classification
- G02.111.007
- G02.300.176
- G03.030
- G07.410.110
- G09.188.050
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AAA Domain
An approximately 250 amino acid domain common to AAA ATPases and AAA Proteins. It consists of a highly conserved N-terminal P-Loop ATPase su…
Acetylation
Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Acylation
The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.
ADP-Ribosylation
Post-translational modification of proteins with ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RIBOSE.
Aerobiosis
Life or metabolic reactions occurring in an environment containing oxygen.
Agglutination
The clumping together of suspended material resulting from the action of AGGLUTININS.
Alkylation
The covalent bonding of an alkyl group to an organic compound. It can occur by a simple addition reaction or by substitution of another func…
Allosteric Regulation
The modification of the reactivity of ENZYMES by the binding of effectors to sites (ALLOSTERIC SITES) on the enzymes other than the substrat…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000136) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗