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

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The kidney can raise systemic blood pressure by increasing the secretion of renin by the juxtaglomerular complex. Renin then converts angiotensinogen from the liver into angiotensin I, which is subsequently converted to angiotensin II in the lungs. Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure by increasing peripheral resistance.

One Mechanism the Kidney Uses to Raise Systemic Blood Pressure