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Why does CA deficiency in general cause respiratory acidosis?
The equilibrium is written as: CO2 + H2O <-> H+ + HCO3-
So if CA catalyzes the reaction to the right, shouldn't it cause alkalosis and not acidosis?
The equilibrium is written as: CO2 + H2O <-> H+ + HCO3-
So if CA catalyzes the reaction to the right, shouldn't it cause alkalosis and not acidosis?