The document discusses acid-base regulation by the kidney. It does this through three main processes: 1) reabsorption of filtered bicarbonate in the proximal tubule, 2) secretion of hydrogen ions into the filtrate in the distal tubule, and 3) use of urinary buffers. It then provides detailed diagrams and explanations of the transport mechanisms involved in bicarbonate and hydrogen ion regulation throughout the renal tubular system. These include carbonic anhydrase, sodium-hydrogen antiporters, and the role of the collecting duct in final acid-base adjustments.