(GFR) A measurable volume of filtration in the glomerulus. Glucocerebrosidase: The enzyme that is deficient in people with Gaucher disease. It breaks down glucocerebroside into glucose and ceramide. Glucocerebroside: A type of fat (lipid) molecule that accumulates in individuals with Gaucher disease. Also called glucosylceramide. Glucose: A simple sugar that is the major energy source in the body. Glucosylceramide: Another name for glucocerebroside.
Rate at which fluid is filtered from glomerular capillaries to renal tubules. Influenced by normally high (40-50 mmHg) hydrostatic pressure overwhelming the lower oncotic pressure in capillaries. See Starling forces.
Rate at which the kidney glomeruli filter the blood passing through them.
A measure used to determine kidney function, the GFR indicates the kidney's ability to filter and remove waste products.
The rate of filtrate formation at the glomerulus.
a measure of kidney function
provides an estimate of the filtering capacity of the functioning nephrons. It can be measured directly but can also be calculated with a formula.
An indicator of kidney function calculated from the serum creatinine level using the patient's age, weight, gender, and body size.
Measure of the kidneys' ability to filter and remove waste products.
Your GFR is used to determine how far along you are in the five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the National Kidney Foundation KDOQI(tm) guidelines.
the rate at which blood is filtered through tufts of capillaries in the kidney
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the amount of glomerular filtrate -- a substance which is the same as plasma except that it has no significant amount of proteins -- that is formed each minute in all nephrons of both kidneys. The GFR is normally about 125 ml/minute.
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the volume of fluid filtered from the renal glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule per unit time. - "Glomerular Filtration Rate" Clinically, this is often measured to determine renal function.