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The juxtaglomerular apparatus is a microscopic structure in the kidney that regulates the function of each nephron, the functional units of the kidney. The juxtaglomerular apparatus is named because it is next to (juxta-〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Dictionary.com )〕) the glomerulus. The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of three cells: # the macula densa, a part of the distal convoluted tubule of the same nephron # juxtaglomerular cells, which secrete renin # extraglomerular mesangial cells ==Structure== The juxtaglomerular apparatus is part of the kidney nephron, next to the glomerulus. It is found between where blood enters a renal corpuscle and the distal convoluted tubule of the same nephron. This location is critical to its function in regulating renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of three cell types.〔Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 7E〕 These are: # the macula densa, a part of the distal convoluted tubule of the same nephron # juxtaglomerular cells, which secrete renin, specialized smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole, which supplies blood to the glomerulus # extraglomerular mesangial cells 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Juxtaglomerular apparatus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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