PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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The ____ secretes renin.
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juxtaglomerular cells
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macula densa
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podocytes
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fenestrations
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main source of renin is the juxtaglomerular cells (JGCs), which release renin from storage granules. Besides the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the JGCs, there exist local RASs in various tissues.
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