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What is juxtaglomerular apparatus?

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Juxtaglomerular apparatus is a specialized secretory structure of kidney formed by macula densa cells of distal tubule, juxtaglomerular cells of afferent arteriole and lacis cells of the vascular angle of glomerulus.
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