Autoregulation of the rate of glomerular filtration does not depend on

A) changes in the afferent arteriole.
B) changes in the mesangial cells.
C) changes in the efferent arteriole.
D) release of renin by the juxtaglomerular complex.
E) None of the answers is correct.


Answer: D

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