Phenomena and Processes

Effective Renal Plasma Flow

The amount of PLASMA flowing to the parts of the KIDNEY that function in the production of urine. It is the amount of plasma perfusing the KIDNEY TUBULES per unit time, generally measured by P-AMINOHIPPURATE clearance. It should be differentiated from RENAL PLASMA FLOW which is approximately 10% greater than the effective renal plasma flow.

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Abstract

The amount of PLASMA flowing to the parts of the KIDNEY that function in the production of urine. It is the amount of plasma perfusing the KIDNEY TUBULES per unit time, generally measured by P-AMINOHIPPURATE clearance. It should be differentiated from RENAL PLASMA FLOW which is approximately 10% greater than the effective renal plasma flow.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • ERPF
  • Plasma Flow, Renal, Effective
  • Renal Plasma Flow, Effective

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with RENAL PLASMA FLOW or RENAL BLOOD FLOW, EFFECTIVE

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • Kidney/blood supply (1966-1981)
  • Regional Blood Flow (1967-1981)
  • Renal Circulation (1982-1993)

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  1. G08.852.725w.750w
  2. G09.330.100w.812w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Effective Renal Plasma Flow. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017596. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017596
  2. Effective Renal Plasma Flow. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_renal_plasma_flow
  3. Effective Renal Plasma Flow. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5347278