Which of the following is most likely to cause an increase in the glomerular filtration rates?

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Release of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus

Volume depletion

Blockage of ureter

Dilation of the afferent arterioles

answer is B.

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The glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure is affected by the afferent and efferent arteriolar resistance and the renal artery pressure. An increase in the afferent arteriolar diameter (decrease in resistance) causes an increase in the glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure and an increase in GFR.

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