Bicarbonate must be converted to ____ to move into tubule cells to reduce blood pH.

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Bicarbonate (HCO3-) is converted to carbon dioxide (CO2) in order to move into tubule cells. This process is facilitated by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which helps in the reversible conversion between carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions. This mechanism is part of the body's way to regulate blood pH.

Bicarbonate Must Be Converted to ____ to Move into Tubule