MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

RENAL MEDICINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Substance that in the renal arteriolar endothelium produces afferent arteriolar vasodilatation and efferent arteriolar vasoconstriction
A
Endothelial
B
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
C
Nitric oxide
D
Angiotensin II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ANP stimulates vasodilation of the afferent arteriole of glomerulus: this results in increased renal blood flow and an increase in glomerular filtration rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -ATP is released and calcium increases in granular and smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole. This causes arteriole constriction and decreased renin release.

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