Meaning Juxtaglomerular apparatus
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Juxtaglomerular apparatusThe prefix "juxta-" comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. The juxtaglomerular apparatus is a collective term referring to the cells near a structure called the glomerulus in the kidney. The juxtaglomerular cells are specialized cells that stimulate the secretion of the adrenal hormone aldosterone and play a major r [..]
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Juxtaglomerular apparatusSpecialized tissue located near the afferent arteriole that supplies blood to the kidney glomerulus; the JGA raises blood pressure by producing renin, which activates angiotensin.
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Juxtaglomerular apparatusA complex of Cells consisting of juxtaglomerular Cells, extraglomerular mesangium lacis Cells, the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubule, and granular epithelial peripolar Cells. Juxtaglomerula [..]
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Juxtaglomerular apparatusA complex of cells consisting of juxtaglomerular cells, extraglomerular mesangium lacis cells, the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubule, and granular epithelial peripolar cells. Juxtaglomerula [..]
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