Sympathetic innervation of the afferent arterioles causes __________.

a decrease in GFR and an increase in filtrate production
a decrease in GFR and slowing of filtrate production
an increase in GFR and a slowing of filtrate production
an increase in GFR and an increase in filtrate production


a decrease in GFR and slowing of filtrate production

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A) ovary itself. B) uterine tube. C) uterus. D) cervix. E) vagina.

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After translation, a protein may undergo structural changes called ________ modifications

A) polyribosomal B) posttranslational C) posttranscriptional D) secretory E) splicing

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A) peptide bonds form. B) hydrogen bonds break. C) bonds between carbon and oxygen break. D) peptide bonds break.

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