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What is the effect of reducing afferent arteriole radius on filtration rate?
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∙ 12y ago
As the afferent arteriole dilates it exposes the glomerulus to an increased blood pressure, closer and closer to that of the full systemic blood pressure. This increases GFR and Glomerular pressure.
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∙ 12y agoreducing afferent arteriole radius decreases filtration rate
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What is the effect of reducing afferent arteriole radius on filtration?
reducing afferent arteriole radius decreases filtration rate
What is the effect of constricted arterioles in the glomerular filtration rate?
Decreasing the diameter of the efferent arteriole would increase the hydrostatic pressure inside the glomerulus and effectively increase the glomerular filtration rate. If you increase the diameter of the afferent arteriole you would achieve the same effect.
How could adjust the afferent or efferent radius to compensate for the effect of reduced blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate?
increase afferent radius or decrease efferent radius depending on the degree of change in blood pressure
Difference between afferent and efferent in kidney?
Efferent means going away from and afferent is going toward. The afferent arteriole of the kidney carrys blood toward the glomerulus, whereas the efferent arteriole carrys blood away from the glomerulus.
Why ACE inhibitor contraindicated in renal artery stenosis?
In the presence of renal artery stenosis, the resistance in the afferent arteriole is increased. As compensation, Angiotensin II acts to constrict the efferent arteriole in order to achieve adequate profusion of the glomerulus. ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II. Without its vasoconstrictive effect, the efferent arteriole becomes dilated. This leads to a drop in GFR and may lead to renal failure.
What has the author Keith Whelpdale written?
Keith Whelpdale has written: 'The effect of primary afferent denervation on wound healing'
How does glomerular hydrostatic pressure effect filtration rate?
As the Glomerular Hydrostatic Pressure (GHP) goes up, the Filtration rate goes up.
What is the effect of annealing on tensile of steel?
Reducing stress in the steel.
What was the effect of reducing the channel bandwidth?
lesser data traffic
What do the terms afferent and efferent mean?
· Afferent and efferent divisions are:o Sensory (afferent) Division§ Somatic afferent nerves - carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the CNS§ Visceral afferent nerves - transmit impulses from visceral organs to the CNSo Motor (efferent) Division§ Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs, muscles and glands, to effect (bring about) a motor responseAfferent nerves are the one that carry the information from periphery to central nervous system for further processing. While efferent nerves carry the processed information from central nervous system towards the periphery for action.
Are axons efferent or afferent?
They can be both. Afferent axons carry (sensory) information toward the central nervous system; efferent axons carry (motor command) information away from the central nervous system towards the muscles and glands. Think "affect" vs. "effect" or "arrive" vs. "exit".
What is the difference between afferent and efferent nerve fibers?
Afferent refers to pathways leading to the cortex (ie, sensory). Efferent are pathways leading away (ie, motor). You are *affected* by a situation, you *effect* change on someone else.
