The clearance of what substance, a natural by -product of muscle metabolism, provides a non -invasive estimate of glomerular filtration rate?
A) urea
B) PAH
C) glucose
D) creatinine
E) inulin

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Creatinine clearance is a commonly used measure to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as it is a by-product of muscle metabolism that is steadily produced by the body and cleared by the kidneys.

The Clearance of What Substance, a Natural by -Product of Muscle