Which of the following is composed of distal convoluted tubule cells that contact the afferent arteriole?
A. Podocytes
B. Mesangial cells
C. Macula densa
D. Juxtaglomerular cells
E. Juxtamedullary cells
Answer: C
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A. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone. B. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone. C. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-releasing hormone. D. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone.
The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the
A. pons. B. olive. C. hypothalamus. D. thalamus.
Local hormones that act on neighboring cells are called:
A) Exocrines B) Paracrines C) Circulating hormones D) Autocrines
Which term means farther from the point of attachment?
A. Anterior B. Cephalad C. Distal D. External E. Proximal