The juxtaglomerular apparatus is composed of

A. glomerulus and Bowman capsule.
B. juxtaglomerular cells and the macula densa.
C. the macula densa and the filtration membrane.
D. juxtaglomerular cells and the filtration membrane.
E. podocytes and juxtaglomerular cells.


Answer: B

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