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Renal clearance ratio

Index Renal clearance ratio

The renal clearance ratio or fractional excretion is a measure of the speed at which a constituent of urine passes through the kidneys. [1]

7 relations: Analyte, Clearance (pharmacology), Creatinine, Inulin, Kidney, Kt/V, Urine.

Analyte

An analyte, component (in clinical chemistry), or chemical species is a substance or chemical constituent that is of interest in an analytical procedure.

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Clearance (pharmacology)

In pharmacology, the clearance is a pharmacokinetic measurement of the volume of plasma from which a substance is completely removed per unit time; the usual units are mL/min.

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Creatinine

Creatinine (or; from flesh) is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle, and is usually produced at a fairly constant rate by the body (depending on muscle mass).

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Inulin

Inulins are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by many types of plants, industrially most often extracted from chicory.

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Kidney

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs present in left and right sides of the body in vertebrates.

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Kt/V

In medicine, Kt/V is a number used to quantify hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment adequacy.

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Urine

Urine is a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many animals.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renal_clearance_ratio

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