Which of the statements about the capillaries of the glomerulus is NOT true

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2022-10-11

Which of the statements about the capillaries of the glomerulus is NOT true?

glomerular capillaries are fenestrated (i.e. porous).
blood enters and leaves the glomerulus via arterioles.
the blood pressure in glomerular capillaries is higher (55 mmHg) than in the capillaries in the rest of the body.
glomerular capillaries have smooth muscle in their walls.

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D: Capillary walls are made of endothelial cells, there is no smooth muscle

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