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The renal threshold for glucose is_______________?

Correct answer: A. 180 mg / dl

  • A. 180 mg / dl
  • B. 100 mg/dl
  • C. 120 mg/dl
  • D. 80 mg/dl

Explanation

The renal threshold for glucose is about 180 mg/dL, the plasma concentration at which glucose first begins to appear in urine. Below this level, the filtered glucose is normally reabsorbed completely.

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