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A fall in glomerular blood flow/glomerular blood pressure/GFR can activate the JG cells to release
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Options:
  • A Aldosterone
  • B Rennin
  • C Erythropoietin
  • D Renin
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The correct answer is: Renin
The JGA plays a complex regulatory role. A fall in glomerular blood flow/glomerular blood pressure/GFR can activate the JG cells to release renin which converts angiotensinogen in the blood to angiotensin I and further to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II, being a powerful vasoconstrictor, increases the glomerular blood pressure and thereby GFR. Angiotensin II also activates the adrenal cortex to release Aldosterone. Aldosterone causes reabsorption of Na+ and water from the distal parts of the tubule. This also leads to an increase in blood pressure and  GFR. This complex mechanism is generally known as the Renin-Angiotensin mechanism.

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