The Plasma Concentration at Which Glucose First Appears in the Urine

question 1

Multiple Choice

The plasma concentration at which glucose first appears in the urine is called the

• A) Transport maximum for glucose
• B) Splay
• C) The renal threshold for glucose
• D) The clearance of glucose
• E) The effective renal plasma flow

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