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In response to a drop in overall blood pressure, __________ stimulates constriction of the glomerular inlet (afferent arteriole) and even greater constriction of the outlet (efferent arteriole).  

This hormone is released when the blood volume increases above homeostatic range.

The gallbladder releases a secretion into the duodenum in response to a hormone called __________.  

Renin hydrolyzes angiotensinogen, which is a plasma protein released from the _________, to form angiotensin I.  

In response to a drop in overall blood pressure, __________ stimulates constriction of the glomerular inlet (afferent arteriole) and even greater constriction of the outlet (efferent arteriole).  

Glomeruli are located in the

This term means the return of substances into the blood stream from the filtrate.

Which imbalance results when systemic arterial blood CO2 levels raise to abnormal values?

When the renal tubules secrete hydrogen ions into the tubular fluid, they at the same time

Glomeruli are located in the