Which Statement Regarding the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus Is NOT True

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the juxtaglomerular apparatus is NOT true?

• A) It secretes renin in response to sodium depletion or plasma volume reduction.
• B) It is a thickened region of specialized cells at a point where the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron.
• C) It is where reabsorption of sodium occurs.

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