- tubular maximum
- (Tm) transport m.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
tubular maximum
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maximum — The greatest amount, value, or degree attained or attainable. [L. neuter of maximus, greatest] glucose transport m. the maximal rate of reabsorption of glucose from the glomerular filtrate; it amounts to approximately 320 mg/min in humans.… … Medical dictionary
Transport maximum — In physiology, transport maximum (alternatively Tm or Tmax) refers to the point at which increases in concentration do not result in an increase in movement of a substance across a membrane.In renal physiology, the concept of transport maximum is … Wikipedia
transport maximum — (Tm) the highest rate in milligrams per minute at which the renal tubules can transfer a substance either from the tubular luminal fluid to the interstitial fluid or from the interstitial fluid to the tubular luminal fluid, beyond which it may be … Medical dictionary
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Tm — Symbol for thulium; transport maximum or tubular maximum. Symbol for temperature midpoint (kelvin); melting point. * * * technology management; tectorial membrane; temperature by mouth; temporalis muscle; temporomandibular; tender midline;… … Medical dictionary
Tm — • temperature; • thulium; • tubular maximum excretory capacity of kidneys • melting temperature; • membrane immunoglobulin heavy chain polypeptide; • temperature midpoint; • tubular maximum excretory capacity of kidneys … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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TMg — maximum tubular reabsorption rate for glucose … Medical dictionary
