Carbon dioxide is transported by plasma and red blood cells. This is due to their high water solubility.
(1) Through plasma: 7% of
Because the formation of carbonic acid is a slow process, only a limited amount of carbon dioxide is transported this way.
(2) Through RBCs (Red Blood Cells): The red blood cells transport about 25 percent of
(3) Sodium bicarbonate transport: Sodium bicarbonate transports about 70% of carbon dioxide. In the presence of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase,