ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781265521363
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 25, Problem 9DYKB
Which of the following is not a chemical buffer in the body?
- a. carbohydrate
- b. protein
- c. phosphate
- d. hemoglobin
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