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A compound that acts to minimize pH fluctuations in the fluids of living organisms. Buffer systems can raise or lower pH as needed.
 
A compound that acts to minimize pH fluctuations in the fluids of living organisms. Buffer systems can raise or lower pH as needed.
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It changes pH by accpeting or donating hydrogen ions to solution.

Revision as of 16:24, 9 September 2011

A compound that acts to minimize pH fluctuations in the fluids of living organisms. Buffer systems can raise or lower pH as needed.

It changes pH by accpeting or donating hydrogen ions to solution.