Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19.4, Problem 9CC
If a hypertensive person’s blood pressure is 143/107 mm Hg, and mean arterial pressure = diastolic pressure + 1/3 the pulse pressure, what is this person’s mean arterial pressure? What is this person’s GFR according to Figure 19.6b?
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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