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Bicarbonates MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bicarbonates
Tree Number(s)
D01.200.275.150.100
D01.248.497.158.165.100
Unique ID
D001639
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001639
Scope Note
Inorganic salts that contain the -HCO3 radical. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity.
Entry Term(s)
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate Ion
Bicarbonate Ions
Carbonic Acid Ions
Hydrogen Carbonate
Hydrogen Carbonates
Pharm Action
Buffers
Related Numbers
71-52-3
HN1ZRA3Q20
Public MeSH Note
BICARBONATE ION was indexed under BICARBONATES 1981-93
Online Note
use BICARBONATES (NM) to search BICARBONATE ION 1981-93
History Note
BICARBONATE ION was (NM) 1981-93
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Bicarbonates Preferred
Bicarbonate Ions Narrower
Carbonic Acid Ions Narrower
Hydrogen Carbonate Narrower
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