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Preferred term

Renal Plasma Flow, Effective  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Effective Renal Plasma Flow
  • ERPF
  • Plasma Flow, Renal, Effective

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WDR4W4G3-W

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