Q190 / 200 · JIPMER 2008 · Zoology
Hamburger shift is also known as
- Abicarbonate shift
- Correct answerBchloride shift
- Cpotassium shift
- DAll of the above
Solution
To maintain electrostatic neutrality of plasma, many chloride ions diffuse from plasma into RBCs and bicarbonate ions pass out. The chloride content of RBCs increases when oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated. This is termed as chloride shift or Hamburger shift.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.