Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
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Chapter 24 - Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 945: 8

Answer

b. protein

Work Step by Step

The most effective buffer in the intracellular fluid is protein. The protein buffer system accounts for about 75% of all chemical buffering in the body fluids.
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