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juxtaglomerular

Definition of juxtaglomerular

adjective

Anatomy
  • denoting a group of structures secreting regulatory hormones into the arteriole which leads into a glomerulus in the kidney: juxtaglomerular apparatus

Origin:

1930s: from Latin juxta 'near to' + glomerular (see glomerulus)

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