Extrinsic control of the GFR
A) is mediated by sympathetic nervous system input to the afferent arterioles.
B) is aimed at the regulation of arterial blood pressure.
C) does not require a special mechanism but occurs as part of the baroreceptor reflex.
D) can override autoregulatory mechanisms
E) all of these answers.

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Extrinsic control of the GFR is mediated by sympathetic nervous system input to the afferent arterioles, is aimed at the regulation of arterial blood pressure, does not require a special mechanism but occurs as part of the baroreceptor reflex, and can override autoregulatory mechanisms. Therefore, all of these answers are correct.

Extrinsic Control of the GFR