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===Renal plasma clearance=== | ===Renal plasma clearance=== | ||
*There are multiple forces that cause a net movement of plasma out of the blood at the glomerulus into the filtrate: | *There are multiple forces that cause a net movement of plasma out of the blood at the glomerulus into the filtrate: | ||
- | **Pi | + | **Pi is the colloid osmotic pressure of the blood (forces into the blood) |
- | **P<sub>GC</sub> = | + | **P<sub>GC</sub> = Glomerular capillary pressure is the hydrostatic pressure from blood flow (forces into filtrate) |
- | **P<sub>BS</sub> = '''B'''owman ''' | + | **P<sub>BS</sub> = '''B'''owman '''space''' hydrostatic pressure; that is, the hydrostatic pressure of the filtrate (forces into the blood) |
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*One measure of renal function is the renal plasma clearance, defined as ml plasma / min that are cleared of a substance. | *One measure of renal function is the renal plasma clearance, defined as ml plasma / min that are cleared of a substance. | ||
*The equation is C * P = U * V where | *The equation is C * P = U * V where |