[The dependence of acid-base balance in the aqueous humor on carbon dioxide and oxygen diffusion through the cornea (author's transl)].
In 20 rabbits the effect of, gas exchange, between the aqueous humor and surrounding air through the cornea, on the acid-base balance in the aqueous was investigated. It was found that tight eye closure leads to a decrease of oxygen partial pressure in the aqueous humor. A concurrent displacement of the acid-base balance in the form of a mixed acidosis (respiratory and metabolic acidosis) was demonstrated.
D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000818:Animals; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D003315:Cornea / Q000378:metabolism*; D004058:Diffusion; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011817:Rabbits
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen
Das Säure-Basen-Gleichgewicht des Kammerwassers in Abhängigkeit von Kohlendioxid- und Sauerstoff-Diffusion durch die Cornea.