Renal Plasma Flow, Effective
Synonyms
ERPF
Effective Renal Plasma Flow
Plasma Flow, Renal, Effective
The amount of PLASMA flowing to the parts of the KIDNEY that function in the production of urine. It is the amount of plasma perfusing the KIDNEY TUBULES per unit time, generally measured by P-AMINOHIPPURATE clearance. It should be differentiated from RENAL PLASMA FLOW which is approximately 10% greater than the effective renal plasma flow.