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Juxtaglomerular Cell Phenotypic Plasticity.
High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension - 1 Sept 2017
Martini Alexandre Góes, Danser A H Jan
Abstract excerpt
Renin is the first and rate-limiting step of the renin-angiotensin system. The exclusive source of renin in the circulation are the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney, which line the afferent arterioles at the entrance of the glomeruli. Normally, renin production by these cells suffices to maintain homeostasis. However, under chronic stimulation of renin release, for instance during a low-salt diet or...
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