| Front | glomerular filtration rate (GFR) |
|---|---|
| Back | glomerular filtration rate (vol of blood filtered through kidneys in given time); kidney damage affects rate of filteration of blood in bowmans capsule, rate measured indirectly via blood test for creatinine levels (breakdown product of muscles, units cm3/min) in blood, higher levels indicate kidney not working properly but other factors affect creatinine levels e.g gender (men more muscle), age (decreases with age) |
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