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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
2009
Review
2009
Tubuloglomerular feedback mechanisms in nephron segments beyond the macula densa
Purpose of reviewTo summarize recent evidence regarding the role of distal nephron segments other than the macula densa in… 
2003
2003
Role of macula densa cyclooxygenase-2 in renovascular hypertension.
Upregulation of the inducible cyclooxygenase (COX-2) in the macula densa accompanies the activation of the juxtaglomerular… 
1995
1995
Human acute tubular necrosis: a lectin and immunohistochemical study.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Identification of normal neurohormonal activity in mild congestive heart failure and stimulating effect of upright posture and diuretics.
1986
1986
Immunoelectron microscopy of epidermal growth factor in mouse kidney.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Role of the Macula Densa in Renin Release
To examine the role of the macula densa in renin release, afferent arterioles alone or afferent arterioles with the macula densa… 
1984
1984
Intracellular localization of two distinct Ca2+-proteases (calpain I and calpain II) as demonstrated by using discriminative antibodies.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Control of Renin Secretion in the Dog: EFFECTS OF FUROSEMIDE ON THE VASCULAR AND MACULA DENSA RECEPTORS
Experiments were undertaken to investigate further the effect of furosemide on rennin secretion in the anesthetized dog. To… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
The juxtaglomerular apparatus as studied electron microscopically.
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
The Histochemical Localization of Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide Diaphorase
A histochemical method is described for the localization of triphosphopyridine nucleotide diaphorase using a recently synthesized… 
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