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#juxtaglomerular_cell

Juxtaglomerular cell

Cell in kidneys that produces & secretes renin

Juxtaglomerular cells, also known as juxtaglomerular granular cells are cells in the kidney that synthesize, store, and secrete the enzyme renin. They are specialized smooth muscle cells mainly in the walls of the afferent arterioles that deliver blood to the glomerulus. In synthesizing renin, they play a critical role in the renin–angiotensin system and thus in autoregulation of the kidney.

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