According to the myogenic hypothesis of renal autoregulation, the afferent arterioles contract in response to stretch induced by
Correct Answer: Opening of Ca2+ channels
Description: According to the myogenic hypothesis of renal autoregulation, the afferent arterioles contract in response to stretch by the opening of Ca2+ channels, whereas, tubuloglomerular feedback is due to the opening of ligand-gated Ca2+ channels by adenosine.
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