JuxtaGlomerular Apparatus

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
JGA
Pronunciation
/dʒʌkstəɡlɑːˈmjuːlər ˈæpəˌreɪtəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, the juxtaglomerular apparatus helps regulate volume and pressure.
  2. To master the juxtaglomerular apparatus and its function.
  3. Sympathetic innervation of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the kidney releases renin; angiotensin stimulates autonomic centers in the brain to increase sympathetic discharge.
  4. The juxtaglomerular apparatus in young type 1 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria : Effect of antihypertensive treatment
  5. The juxtaglomerular apparatus ( JGA ) in the kidney of Taihe fowl was examined with light and transmission electron microscopy.

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