During myogenic regulation of glomerular filtration rate, an increase in mean arterial pressure will cause the
A) efferent arterioles to dilate and thereby maintain a relatively constant glomerular filtration pressure.
B) afferent arterioles to dilate and thereby maintain a relatively constant glomerular filtration pressure.
C) afferent arterioles to dilate and thereby allow glomerular filtration pressure to increase.
D) efferent arterioles to constrict and thereby maintain a relatively constant glomerular filtration pressure.
E) afferent arterioles to constrict and thereby maintain a relatively constant glomerular filtration pressure.
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