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Chapter 25, Problem 9MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The catabolism of glutamine produces two ions named as:
(a) Ammonium ions
(b) bicarbonate
(c) Calcium
(d) chloride
(e) Hydrogen ions
(f) magnesium
(g) Phosphate
(h) potassium
(i) Sodium
(j) water
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