Which of these statements does NOT refer to the juxtaglomerular apparatus
A)It secretes renin in response to sodium depletion or plasma volume reduction.
B)It is a thickened region of specialized cells at a point where the distal tubule comes into intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the same nephron.
C)It is where reabsorption of sodium occurs.

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The statement "It is where reabsorption of sodium occurs" does not refer to the juxtaglomerular apparatus. This process occurs primarily in the proximal tubule of the nephron.

Which of These Statements Does NOT Refer to the Juxtaglomerular