Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2016
Histologic specimen of a kidney demonstrates cells closely adjoined to the renal corpuscle in the distal convoluted tubule. Tbeir basement membrane is extremely thin and has no folds. These cells sense the changes in sodium content of urine and influence renin secretion occurring in juxtaglomerular cells. Name these cells:
Answer options
- Juxtaglomerular cells
- Podocytes
- Mesangial cells
- Macula densa cells
- Glomerular capillary endothelial cells
Correct answer
Macula densa cells
Explanation
These peculiarities are typical for Macula Densa cells; closely packed cells that are part of the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
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