WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    Juxtaglomerular apparatus is made up of

    A)  Juxtaglomerular cell, macula densa and lacis cell

    B)  Juxtaglomerular cell, Purkinje cell and chied cell

    C)  Juxtaglomerular  cell,   lacis   cell  and myoepithelial cell

    D)  Juxtaglomerular cell, macula densa and Argentaffin cell

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     In juxta medullary nephrons, only the initial portion of distal tubule forms a complex with the afferent arterioles wall. This complex is called    juxtaglomerular    complex    or  juxtaglomerular apparatus. It includes [a] granular juxtaglomerular cells in the afferent arteriole. [b] macula densa cells of Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT). [c] agranular polkissen or lacis cells situated in between the above two.


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