Definition of juxtaglomerular in English:
juxtaglomerular
adjective ˌdʒʌkstəɡlɒˈmɛrʊləˌjəkstəɡläˈmeryələr
Anatomy Denoting a group of structures secreting regulatory hormones into the arteriole which leads into a glomerulus in the kidney.
juxtaglomerular apparatus
Example sentencesExamples
- Blood pressure is regulated by the secretion of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus which increases reabsorption.
- The macula densa and JG cells are jointly called the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
- A drop in pressure results in the release of renin from the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidneys.
- Renin is secreted from the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney in response to glomerular underperfusion or a reduced salt intake.
- If GFR decreases, the filtrate ion concentration decreases; juxtaglomerular cells then dilate the afferent arteriole and renin is released.
Origin
1930s: from Latin juxta 'near to' + glomerular (see glomerulus).
Definition of juxtaglomerular in US English:
juxtaglomerular
adjectiveˌjəkstəɡläˈmeryələr
Anatomy Denoting a group of structures secreting regulatory hormones into the arteriole which leads into a glomerulus in the kidney.
juxtaglomerular apparatus
Example sentencesExamples
- A drop in pressure results in the release of renin from the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidneys.
- If GFR decreases, the filtrate ion concentration decreases; juxtaglomerular cells then dilate the afferent arteriole and renin is released.
- Blood pressure is regulated by the secretion of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus which increases reabsorption.
- The macula densa and JG cells are jointly called the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
- Renin is secreted from the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney in response to glomerular underperfusion or a reduced salt intake.
Origin
1930s: from Latin juxta ‘near to’ + glomerular (see glomerulus).