NEETZoologyExcretory Products and their Elimination
The kidneys have built in mechanisms for the regulation of GFR. One such efficient mechanism is carried out by
Options
- AJGA
- BANF
- CPNS
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
A. JGA
Step-by-step solution
The amount of the filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute is called glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR in a healthy individual is approximately 125 ml/minute, i.e., 180 litres per day ! The kidneys have built-in mechanisms for the regulation of glomerular filtration rate. One such efficient mechanism is carried out by juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA). JGA is a special sensitive region formed by cellular modifications in the distal convoluted tubule and the afferent arteriole at the location of their contact