What is the role of renal podocytes?
A) They prevent red blood cells and large molecules from entering the renal tubules.
B) They reabsorb most of the glucose that is filtered from the plasma.
C) They control the glomerular filtration rate by changing the resistance of renal arterioles.
D) They provide a large surface area for tubular secretion and reabsorption.
E) They release renin when the glomerular filtration rate falls.
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