Renal Handling Of Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
Glucose is completely absorbed where?
A
PCT
2
Q
What are the ways glucose is being transported?
A
Secondary active transport
facilitated diffusion
3
Q
What is used in the secondary active transport of glucose?
A
Glucose and Na+ bind to sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT)
4
Q
What is used in the facilitated diffusion of glucose?
A
Glucose transporter (GLUT2)
5
Q
When is no glucose excreted?
A
At normal blood glucose level
6
Q
When does glucose appear in urine?
A
When blood glucose level reaches a threshold value
7
Q
When is all glucose lost?
A
Above threshold
8
Q
What is the maximum of glucose (TmG) number?
A
375 mg/min
