Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Glomerular Filtration Rate

The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance.

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Abstract

The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance.

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5 entry terms
  • Filtration Rate, Glomerular
  • Filtration Rates, Glomerular
  • Glomerular Filtration Rates
  • Rate, Glomerular Filtration
  • Rates, Glomerular Filtration

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6 allowable subheadings

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

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66(65)

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  1. E01w.370.390.400.300w
  2. G08.852.357w

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QY 175

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glomerular Filtration Rate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005919. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005919
  2. Glomerular Filtration Rate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomerular_filtration_rate
  3. Glomerular Filtration Rate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542839