What effect does hyperventilation have on HCO₃^- recovery in the kidneys?

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If blood CO₂ is low, as is the case in a state of hyperventilation (see Figure 14-3), the ratio of HCO₃^- ions to dissolved CO₂ molecules increases. Consequently, the renal filtrate has more HCO₃^- ions than H⁺ ions. Because HCO₃^- cannot be reabsorbed without first reacting with H⁺, the excess HCO₃^- ions are excreted in the urine, carrying with them positive ions in the filtrate such as Na⁺ or K⁺. Therefore, the net effect of secreting fewer H⁺ ions is to increase the quantity of HCO₃^- (base) lost in the urine.

What Effect Does Hyperventilation Have on HCO3- Recovery in the Kidneys

What Effect Does Hyperventilation Have on HCO₃^- Recovery in the Kidneys