The Myogenic Mechanism for Autoregulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Tone

Multiple Choice

The myogenic mechanism for autoregulation of vascular smooth muscle tone:

A) Requires the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells.
B) Involves the release of norepinephrine from sympathetic nerve endings.
C) Responds to changes in vessel wall transmural pressure.
D) Depends on changes in flow through the vessel.
E) Arises from changes in shear stress in the vessel wall.