The excretion of urea is low in infants because of which features?
a. Medullary nephrons with comparatively short loops
b. Immature tubular transport capacity impairing the excretion of urea
c. High anabolic state
d. Dilute urine as a result of the immaturity of an infant’s glomeruli
e. Available protein used for physical growth
Ans:
c. High anabolic state
e. Available protein used for physical growth
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