Autoregulation of the rate of glomerular filtration has which of the following properties?
A) maintains glomerular filtration over a wide range of blood pressures
B) depends on changes in the afferent arteriole
C) depends on changes in the efferent arteriole
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

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Autoregulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) involves mechanisms that maintain a relatively constant GFR despite fluctuations in blood pressure. This process primarily involves changes in the afferent and efferent arterioles, making all the options relevant.

Autoregulation of the Rate of Glomerular Filtration Has Which of the Following