Which is not correct regarding the innervation of the kidney?
A. Parasympathetic innervation is from the vagus nerve.
B. Sympathetic innervation is from segments T10-T12 of the spinal cord.
C. Sympathetic stimulation causes vasoconstriction of the renal blood vessels.
D. The kidney is served by the renal plexus.
E. Parasympathetic stimulation decreases the rate of filtrate formation.
Answer: E
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