HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following factors affect GFR (glomerular filtration rate)?
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autoregulation
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hormonal regulation
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autonomic regulation
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enzymatic regulation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All of the above choices affect glomerular filtration rate with the exception of answer choice D. Concentration of leukocytes in the blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Autoregulation of Glomerular Filtration Rate and Renal Blood Flow. Autoregulation is necessary to prevent changes in GFR and RBF when blood pressure varies abruptly. Two systems are responsible for renal autoregulation: (1) a myogenic mechanism and (2) a tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism.
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