When blood flow increases stretch of specific arterioles in the kidney, the arterioles reflexively contract to keep blood pressure from getting too high. This is an example of the myogenic response.

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The myogenic response is a mechanism by which blood vessels react to changes in pressure; when arterioles are stretched due to increased blood flow, they contract to maintain stable blood pressure.

When Blood Flow Increases Stretch of Specific Arterioles in the Kidney