Sunday, May 4, 2014

Challenge Problem

Derive a formula for GFR based on the following information:


  • Inulin is freely filtered by glomeruli and not reabsorbed or secreted by nephrons.
  • The amount of injected inulin filtered by the glomeruli is equal to the amount of inulin subsequently found in urine.


Feel free to post your answer as a comment.

Answer given tomorrow.

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