Doctors measure the blood creatinine level as a test of kidney function. The kidneys' ability to handle creatinine is called the creatinine clearance rate, which helps to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -- the rate of blood flow through the kidneys.
Martin Luther King and MLK redirect here. For other uses, see Martin Luther King (disambiguation) and MLK (disambiguation). Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr., January 15, 1929 â April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Following is an overview of the major legislation, Supreme Court cases, and activities that occurred in the Civil Rights movement at the time. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most prominent civil rights leader of the 50s and 60s. He was the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.