Juxtaglomerular apparatus definition - medical term
The prefix "juxta-" comes from the Latin preposition
meaning near, nearby, close.
T he 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 role in renal autoregulation, the kidney's self-governance.
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