Extraglomerular mesangial cell
| Extraglomerular mesangial cell | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of renal corpuscle structure showing extraglomerular mesangial cell | |
| Anatomical terminology |
Extraglomerular mesangial cells (also known as Lacis cells, Polkissen cells, or Goormaghtigh cellsafferent arteriole.
The specific function of extraglomerular mesangial cells is not well understood, although it has been associated with the secretion of
intraglomerular mesangial cells
, which are situated between the basement membrane and the epithelial cells within the glomerulus.
See also
- mesangium
- intraglomerular mesangial cells
References
- S2CID 21261370.
- ISBN 9780120884889.
- ISBN 0-8385-0590-2.
External links
- UIUC Histology Subject 1010