juxtaglomerular apparatus


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jux·ta·glo·mer·u·lar ap·pa·ra·tus

n. aparato yuxtaglomerular, grupo de células localizadas alrededor de arteriolas aferentes del riñón, que intervienen en la producción de renina y en el metabolismo del sodio.
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