What do the macula densa cells regulate in their role as part of the tubuloglomerular feedback loop?

A) changes in the glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP)
B) changes in glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)
C) changes in blood pH
D) changes in renal clearance


Answer: B

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