The normal glomerular filtration rate in humans is

Question

The normal glomerular filtration rate in humans is (A) 125 ml/min by each kidney (B) 125 ml/min by both the kidneys taken together (C) 125 ml/hour by each kidney (D) 125 ml/hour by both the kidneys taken together

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The filtration of blood that occurs in the Malpighian corpuscle is called glomerular filtration. Both the kidneys together filter about 125 ml/min.180 liter of filtrate is formed per day; out of it, only 1.5 liters of urine are produced per day, which is 0.8% of the total filtrate.

Q. The normal glomerular filtration rate in humans is

125 ml/min by each kidney

125 ml/min by both the kidneys taken together

125 ml/hour by each kidney

125 ml/hour by both the kidneys taken together

The filtration of blood that occurs in the Malpighian corpuscle is called glomerular filtration. Both the kidneys together filter about 125 ml/min.180 liter of filtrate is formed per day; out of it, only 1.5 liters of urine are produced per day, which is 0.8% of the total filtrate.