A 45-year-old Indian man presents with hypertension (BP 160/100 mmHg) and flank pain. Renal ultrasound shows massively enlarged kidneys with multiple bilateral cysts. Genetic testing confirms mutations in the gene marked A in the diagram. Which of the following best explains why hypertension is often the FIRST clinical manifestation in this condition?

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