What is juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA)?

What is juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA)?
  1. A special sensitive region in the Bowman’s capsule
  2. A special sensitive region in the distal convoluted tubule and the afferent arteriole
  3. A special sensitive region in the renal tubule
  4. A special sensitive region in the vasa recta

Solution

JGA is a special sensitive region formed by cellular modifications in the distal convoluted tubule and the afferent arteriole at the location of their contact.

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