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Is the glomerular filtration rate the same when the efferent arteriole is constricted and dilated?

April 26, 2017arteriole constricted dilated efferent filtration glomerular rate

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Is the glomerular filtration rate the same when the efferent arteriole is constricted and dilated?

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Changes in the diameter of the efferent arteriole will either increase (dilation) or decrease (constriction) the blood flow to the glomeruli. An increased flow means a more blood getting filtered over time.