dictionary help| Goormaghtigh's cells --> juxtaglomerular cells | medical dictionary |
Cell's, located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle that secrete renin and form a component of the juxtaglomerular complex; they are modified smooth muscle cell's primarily of the afferent arteriole of the renal glomerulus.
Synonyms: Goormaghtigh's cells.
(05 Mar 2000)
juxtaglomerular, juxtaglomerular apparatus, juxtaglomerular body < Prev | Next > juxtaglomerular complex, juxtaglomerular granules
Bookmark with:      | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums  |
