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Glomerular Filtration Rate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.390.400.300
G08.852.357
Unique ID
D005919
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005919
Scope Note
The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance.
NLM Classification #
QY 175
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(65)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Glomerular Filtration Rate Preferred
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