Question

Hamburger's effect is also known as

• A. Sodium shift
• B. Lead shift
• C. Chloride shift
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Chloride shift

Chloride shift (also known as the Hamburger shift) is a process, which occurs in a cardiovascular system and refers to the exchange of bicarbonate $\left(HC{O}_3{}^{-}\right)$ and chloride $\left(C{I}^{-}\right)$ ions across the membrane of red blood cells (RBCs).