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Juxtaglomerular cells from afferent arterioles of NaCl-depleted rats
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Preclinical
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Establishes Kir2.1 dominance in rat JG cells; leaves open its role in human renin release and hypertension.
Kir2.1 is the dominant component of the inwardly rectifying K+ channel that plays a decisive role in setting the membrane potential of juxtaglomerular cells in rat kidneys.
Leichtle et al. (2004) studied this question.
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