Human Physiology
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Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 17, Problem 12RA
The appearance of glucose in the urine
a. occurs normally.
b. indicates the presence of kidney disease.
c. occurs only when the transport carriers for glucose become saturated.
d. is a result of hypoglycemia.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Human Physiology
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