Which of the following is not a part of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
A)macula densa
B)granular cells
C)podocyte cells
D)mesangial cells

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Podocyte cells are part of the filtration membrane in the glomerulus, but they are not part of the juxtaglomerular apparatus. The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the macula densa (a specialized group of cells in the distal convoluted tubule), granular cells (also known as juxtaglomerular cells, located in the afferent arteriole), and mesangial cells (found in the glomerulus and regulate blood flow).

Which of the Following Is Not a Part of the Juxtaglomerular