Multiple Choice
Contraction of mesangial cells results in a(n) ______, which decreases glomerular filtration.
A) constriction of the afferent arterioles , which decreases glomerular filtration.
B) decrease in surface area of capillaries available for filtration
C) increase in surface area of capillaries available for filtration
D) dilation of the efferent arterioles
E) dilation of the afferent arterioles
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