Phenomena and Processes

Renal Plasma Flow

The amount of PLASMA that perfuses the KIDNEYS per unit time, approximately 10% greater than effective renal plasma flow (RENAL PLASMA FLOW, EFFECTIVE). It should be differentiated from the RENAL BLOOD FLOW; (RBF), which refers to the total volume of BLOOD flowing through the renal vasculature, while the renal plasma flow refers to the rate of plasma flow (RPF).

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Abstract

The amount of PLASMA that perfuses the KIDNEYS per unit time, approximately 10% greater than effective renal plasma flow (RENAL PLASMA FLOW, EFFECTIVE). It should be differentiated from the RENAL BLOOD FLOW; (RBF), which refers to the total volume of BLOOD flowing through the renal vasculature, while the renal plasma flow refers to the rate of plasma flow (RPF).

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Plasma Flow, Renal
  • Flow, Renal Plasma

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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 BLOOD FLOW see RENAL CIRCULATION or RENAL PLASMA FLOW, EFFECTIVE

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. G08.852.725w.740
  2. G09.330.100w.812w.740

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Renal Plasma Flow. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017595. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017595
  2. Renal Plasma Flow. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70576091