Plasma clearance is the
A)time required to filter blood in the glomerulus
B)amount of a substance appearing in the urine in one minute
C)amount of a substance that is filtered in one minute
D)amount of a substance secreted in one minute
E)volume of plasma cleared of a substance by the kidneys in one minute

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Plasma clearance refers to the volume of plasma cleared of a substance (such as a drug or metabolite) by the kidneys in one minute. It is calculated by dividing the amount of the substance excreted in the urine per minute by its concentration in the plasma. Therefore, choice E is the best answer as it directly refers to the definition of plasma clearance.

Plasma Clearance Is the