Angiotensin II increases the glomerular filtration rate by causing vasoconstriction of the afferent and efferent arterioles.

Name: Angiotensin II increases the glomerular filtration rate by causing vasoconstriction of the afferent and efferent arterioles.
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Angiotensin II primarily causes vasoconstriction of the efferent arterioles, which increases glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by increasing the pressure in the glomerular capillaries. Vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles would decrease GFR.

Angiotensin II Increases the Glomerular Filtration Rate by Causing Vasoconstriction