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Angiotensin is secreted by 

Option: 1

Liver


Option: 2

Kidney


Option: 3

Pancreas


Option: 4

Nephrons


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Regulation of Kidney Function -

  • The functioning of the kidneys is efficiently monitored and regulated by hormonal feedback mechanisms involving the hypothalamus, JGA and to a certain extent, the heart.

 

Control by Juxtaglomerular Apparatus:

  • The JGA plays a complex regulatory role. 
  • A fall in glomerular blood flow/glomerular blood pressure/GFR can activate the JG cells to release renin which converts angiotensinogen in the blood to angiotensin I and further to angiotensin II. 
  • Angiotensin II, being a powerful vasoconstrictor, increases the glomerular blood pressure and thereby GFR. 
  • Angiotensin II also activates the adrenal cortex to release Aldosterone. 
  • Aldosterone causes reabsorption of Na+ and water from the distal parts of the tubule.
  • This also leads to an increase in blood pressure and GFR. 
  • This complex mechanism is generally known as the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone mechanism.

Angiotensin is secreted by liver. Hence the correct option is liver

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