What Are the Specialized Cells of the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus in the Afferent

question 115

Multiple Choice

What are the specialized cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the afferent arteriole (and, to a lesser extent, the efferent arteriole) called?

• A)macula densa
• B)vasa recta
• C)apparatus cells
• D)granular cells
• E)baroreceptors

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