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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena > Blood Circulation > Renal Circulation > Renal Plasma Flow, Effective
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena > Renal Circulation > Renal Plasma Flow, Effective

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Renal Plasma Flow, Effective  

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Entry terms

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

Note

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

Scope note

  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017596

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