The renal threshold for glucose is well above the normal plasma glucose concentration, but the renal threshold for PO4 is equal to the normal plasma PO4 concentration.

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The renal threshold for glucose is higher than normal plasma levels, allowing glucose to be reabsorbed unless levels are excessively high. For phosphate (PO4), the renal threshold is close to normal plasma levels, so phosphate is excreted more readily to maintain balance.

The Renal Threshold for Glucose Is Well Above the Normal