The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

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Multiple Choice

The juxtaglomerular apparatus

• A) is a combination of specialized tubular and vascular cells at a point where the beginning of the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron
• B) secretes aldosterone
• C) secretes renin
• D) is a combination of specialized tubular and vascular cells at a point where the beginning of the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron and secretes aldosterone
• E) is a combination of specialized tubular and vascular cells at a point where the beginning of the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron and secretes renin

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