One mechanism the kidney uses to raise systemic blood pressure is to
A) decrease urinary albumin concentration.
B) increase secretion of renin by the juxtaglomerular complex.
C) decrease secretion of aldosterone.
D) increase release of angiotensin II by the suprarenal glands.
E) increase filtration into glomerular Bowman's) capsule.

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The kidney increases the secretion of renin by the juxtaglomerular complex, which leads to the production of angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that raises systemic blood pressure.

One Mechanism the Kidney Uses to Raise Systemic Blood Pressure