鄰腎小球細胞
鄰腎小球細胞(、球旁細胞),又稱JG細胞(JG cells)為腎臟內負責合成、貯存,及分泌腎素的細胞。鄰腎小球細胞屬於特化平滑肌,主要位於入球小動脈的管壁上,部分則位於出球小動脈。鄰腎小球細胞在調控RAAS系統上扮演重要的角色。
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Microscopic image of juxtaglomerular cells | |
Drawing of renal corpuscle (juxtaglomerular cells (granular cells) are labeled as number 6. Macula densa cells are labeled 7, extra glomerular mesangium are labeled 5b. | |
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FMA | FMA:84138 |
解剖學術語 |
當動脈壁上的壓力受器偵測到管壁壓力降低,或受到緻密斑細胞的刺激時,鄰腎小球細胞會分泌腎素。緻密斑位於遠曲小管,當偵測到管內液體鈉濃度過低時,會刺激鄰腎小球細胞。鄰腎小球細胞、腎小球外系膜细胞,以及緻密斑會合構鄰腎小球複合體
組織切片中,鄰腎小球細胞可由其細胞質中的顆粒進行鑑別。
參見
- Juxtaglomerular cell tumor
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus
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