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Macula densa

Known as: macula 
An area of densely packed modified epithelial cells lining the wall of the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney that is adjacent to the afferent… 
National Institutes of Health

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Juxtaglomerular ApparatusRenal tubule structureUrticaria Pigmentosa

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Review
2000
Review
2000
Concerted actions of renal endothelial and macula densa NO systems in the maintenance of extracellular fluid volume.
It is now clear that nitric oxide (NO) exerts a substantial influence on renal function and that the kidney has a high capacity… 
1997
1997
Nitric oxide synthase I immunoreactivity in the macula densa of the kidney is angiotensin II dependent.
The present study was undertaken to clarify the mechanism of the regulation of nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-I in the macula densa… 
1995
1995
Reabsorption of nitro-L-arginine infused into the late proximal tubule participates in modulation of TGF responsiveness.
Previous studies indicate that endothelium-derived nitric oxide (NO) can directly modulate afferent arteriolar tone and that… 
1994
1994
Role of the macula densa in renin synthesis and secretion.
The secretion and synthesis of renin were studied in mice by measuring aortic, right and left renal vein renin, renal renin, and… 
1993
1993
Effect of various diuretics on membrane voltage of macula densa cells. Whole-cell patch-clamp experiments
The tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism is inhibited by diuretics such as furosemide. For the macula densa (MD) cells similar… 
1991
1991
THE ROLE OF THE MACULA DENSA IN RENIN SYNTHESIS
1. The role of the macula densa in renin synthesis was studied using mice with one hydronephrotic kidney. 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Uptake and transport of Imposil by the glomerular mesangium in the mouse.
The mesangial uptake and transport of particulate material has been studied using an iron-dextran complex, Imposil, as a tracer… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Studies of diabetic nephropathy in animals and man.
Animal models of diabetes mellitus allow for the manipulation of the metabolic state and the performance of experiments that may… 
1972
1972
The demonstratin of cilia in canine macula densa cells.
Although the presence of cilia in mammalian epithelia is common, the finding of cilia in the macula densa cell of the kidney has… 
1962
1962
Hypertension due to primary renal ischemia: a correlation of juxtaglomerular cell counts with clinicopathological findings in twenty-five cases.
THE literature now contains incontrovertible evidence that some forms of severe hypertension in man can be cured by… 
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