To measure renal plasma clearance compound should be_________________?
Correct answer: D. Completely filtered by glomerulus
- A. <70,000 Mol.wt
- B. Bound to plasma protein
- C. Secreted by the tubules
- D. Completely filtered by glomerulus
Explanation
An ideal marker for measuring GFR must be freely and completely filtered by the glomerulus and neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules. Therefore, complete glomerular filtration is essential.
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