Myogenic Mechanism of Autoregulation
Description
Regulation of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the Kidneys
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Blood pressure goes down in afferent arterioles; GFR goes down
GFR increases
Myogenic Mechanism of Autoregulation
Stretching of smooth muscles in the walls of afferent arterioles goes down
Vasodilation of afferent arterioles occurs