What is the effect of beta-antagonists on the kidneys?
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Correct answer: Inhibition of renin release
Renin release from the juxtaglomerular apparatus is stimulated by beta-1 receptors. Beta-blockers inhibit this process, which contributes to their antihypertensive effect by downregulating the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS).
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