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| Juxtaglomerular apparatus | |
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 A renal corpuscle, showing the juxtaglomerular apparatus with Juxtaglomerular cells (granular cells), Macula densa cells and, extraglomerular mesangium. | |
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| MeSH | D007606 |
| FMA | 83599 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The juxtaglomerular apparatus (also known as the juxtaglomerular complex) is a structure in the kidney that regulates the function of each nephron, the functional units of the kidney. The juxtaglomerular apparatus is named because it is next to (juxta-[1]) the glomerulus.
The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of three types of cells:
- the macula densa, in the distal straight tubule (thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle), after which the distal convoluted tubule begins [2] [3]
- juxtaglomerular cells, (also known as granular cells) which secrete renin
- extraglomerular mesangial cells
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