Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 36

The only protein produced by the kidney is:

A. Albumin

B. Uromodulin

C. Uroprotein

D. Globulin

Step 1 of 2

Uromodulin:

Uromodulin is called as Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein (THP).

• It is formed in distal and proximal convoluted tubules

• It is the only protein formed by kidney

• It is the chief protein found in normal urine.

• It is not measured in routine laboratory methods.

Therefore, “uromodulin” is the only protein formed by kidney. Hence, the correct answer is option .