During tubuloglomerular feedback of glomerular filtration rate, paracrines secreted from what structure(s) cause constriction of the afferent arteriole?
A) mesangial cells
B) proximal tubule
C) macula densa
D) juxtaglomerular cells
E) glomerulus

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The macula densa cells, located in the distal convoluted tubule, sense sodium chloride concentration and can signal for the constriction of the afferent arteriole to decrease glomerular filtration rate when necessary.

During Tubuloglomerular Feedback of Glomerular Filtration Rate, Paracrines Secreted from What