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Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
A specialized structure in the kidney involved in blood pressure regulation by secreting renin in response to blood pressure changes.
Efferent Arteriole
An efferent arteriole is a small artery that emerges from the glomerulus in the kidney, carrying filtered blood away from the glomerulus to the capillaries of the kidney tubules.
Angiotensin II
A hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict, resulting in increased blood pressure, and stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands.
Aldosterone Secretion
The release of aldosterone, a steroid hormone, from the adrenal cortex, which regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood.
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