A hemorrhage- induced decrease in mean arterial pressure will decrease glomerular filtration rate by intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms; the extrinsic mechanisms act through
A)the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)myogenic responses.
C)the sympathetic nervous system.
D)mesangial cells.
E)tubuloglomerular feedback.

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The extrinsic mechanisms that decrease glomerular filtration rate during a hemorrhage-induced decrease in mean arterial pressure involve the sympathetic nervous system, which causes vasoconstriction and reduces renal blood flow.

A Hemorrhage- Induced Decrease in Mean Arterial Pressure Will Decrease