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Physiology Renal physiology 99869466

All of the following decrease in the glomerular filtration rate except

A
Decreased plasma protein levels
B
Increased tubular hydrostatic pressure
C
Decreased effective filtration surface area
D
Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
High-Yield Explanation
Decreased plasma protein levels decrease plasma osmotic pressure and increase plasma hydrostatic pressure, hence GFR increases Ref: Ganong's review of medical physiology; 24th edition; page no; 680

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