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DictionarySeecelljuxtaglomerular cell
juxtaglomerular cellA modified smooth muscle cell in the wall of the afferent arteriole leading to a glomerulus of the kidney. This type of cell secretes renin when blood pressure decreases to activate the renin-angiotensin mechanism, which increases sodium retention, thus elevating the blood pressure. See also: cellLegalSeeCell |