kidney granular cell

Term ID

CL:0000648

Synonyms

• JG cell
• juxtaglomerular cell
• renin secreting cell

Definition

A smooth muscle cell that synthesizes, stores, and secretes the enzyme renin. This cell type are located in the wall of the afferent arteriole at the entrance to the glomerulus. While having a different origin than other kidney smooth muscle cells, this cell type expresses smooth muscle actin upon maturation. 11457727

References

• FMA:84138

Ontology

Cell Ontology