The Renal Threshold of a Substance Refers to

question 79

Multiple Choice

The renal threshold of a substance refers to

• A) the number of protein transporters for the substance per tubule.
• B) the plasma concentration of the substance below which it does not appear in the urine.
• C) the concentration of the substance found in the kidney before the substance becomes toxic.
• D) the concentration of the substance in the urine that results in an overall increase in urine volume.

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