MeSH definition : A complex of cells consisting of juxtaglomerular cells, extraglomerular mesangium
lacis cells, the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubule, and granular epithelial
peripolar cells. Juxtaglomerular cells are modified SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS found in the
walls of afferent glomerular arterioles and sometimes the efferent arterioles. Extraglomerular
mesangium lacis cells are located in the angle between the afferent and efferent glomerular
arterioles. Granular epithelial peripolar cells are located at the angle of reflection
of the parietal to visceral angle of the renal corpuscle.;
MeSH synonym : apparatus, juxtaglomerular;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juxtaglomerular apparatus;
A complex of cells consisting of juxtaglomerular cells, extraglomerular mesangium
lacis cells, the macula densa of the distal convoluted tubule, and granular epithelial
peripolar cells. Juxtaglomerular cells are modified SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS found in the
walls of afferent glomerular arterioles and sometimes the efferent arterioles. Extraglomerular
mesangium lacis cells are located in the angle between the afferent and efferent glomerular
arterioles. Granular epithelial peripolar cells are located at the angle of reflection
of the parietal to visceral angle of the renal corpuscle.