Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes theinterconversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and aproton:
CO2 + H2O ? HCO3- + H+
This enzyme is necessary for the reaction shown above to occurrapidly enough for normal kidney function. Which of the followingmight you expect to occur if we inhibited the carbonic anhydrasepresent in renal tubular cells?
increased excretion of protons into the lumen of the renaltubule
respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
