Term Name: macula densa
Synonyms:
Definition: The macula densa is an area of specialized cells in the distal tubule that makes contact with the vascular pole of the glomerulus[GO].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002335]

Relationships
is part of: distal tubule juxtaglomerular apparatus
has parts: distal convoluted tubule macula densa macula densa epithelial cell
is a type of: nephron epithelium
has subtype: distal convoluted tubule macula densa distal straight tubule macula densa mesonephric macula densa metanephric macula densa