The plasma concentration at which glucose first appears in the urine is called the
A) Transport maximum for glucose
B) Splay
C) The renal threshold for glucose
D) The clearance of glucose
E) The effective renal plasma flow

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The renal threshold for glucose refers to the plasma concentration at which glucose begins to appear in the urine. This occurs when the blood glucose level exceeds the kidneys' ability to reabsorb glucose, leading to its excretion in the urine.

The Plasma Concentration at Which Glucose First Appears in the Urine