True about juxta-glomerular apparatus of kideny:
A. Important source of angiotensinogen
B. Important source of renin
C. Consist of macula densa
D. Consist of afferent arteriole forming lacis cells
E. none of above
The Answer is. (B) Important source of renin; (C)
Consist of macula densa:
Juxta glomerular apparatus consists of:
• Lacis cells
• JG cells
• Macula densa
JG Cells:
These are epithelioid cells located in the media of afferent arterioles as they enter the glomeruli. They
secrete rennin
