The kidneys have three mechanisms by which they can raise the pH of the blood: they can deaminate glutamine and secrete H+ bound to the resulting _____, or can produce _____ and then secrete the resulting H+ directly or by countertransport with sodium.

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1. The kidneys have three mechanisms by which they can raise the pH of the blood: they can deaminate glutamine and secrete H+ bound to the resulting _____, or can produce _____ and then secrete the resulting H+ directly or by countertransport with sodium.