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Extraglomerular mesangial cell — Extraglomerular mesangial cells (or lacis cells) are light staining cells in the kidney found outside the glomerulus, near the vascular pole and macula densa. Lacis cells form the juxtaglomerular apparatus in combination with two other types of… … Wikipedia
extraglomerular — ex·tra·glo·mer·u·lar (eks″trə glo merґu lər) outside of or remote from a glomerulus … Medical dictionary
extraglomerular mesangium — collective term for the lacis cells … Medical dictionary
Juxtaglomerular apparatus — The juxtaglomerular apparatus is a microscopic structure in the kidney, which regulates the function of each nephron. The juxtaglomerular apparatus is named for its proximity to the glomerulus: it is found between the vascular pole of the renal… … Wikipedia
Nephron — For the drug with trade name Nephron, see Epinephrine. Nephron Nephron of the kidney without juxtaglomerular apparatus Latin nephroneum Gray s … Wikipedia
Mesangial cell — Mesangial cells are specialized cells around blood vessels in the kidneys, at the mesangium. They are specialized smooth muscle cells that function to regulate blood flow through the capillaries, usually divided into two types, each having a very … Wikipedia
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Kidney — For other uses, see Kidney (disambiguation). Kidney Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed Latin ren Artery … Wikipedia
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