1) Kidney anatomy
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In the glomerulus of the kidney, the mesangium is a structure associated with the capillaries. It is continuous with the smooth muscles of the arterioles. It is outside the capillary lumen, but surrounded by capillaries. It is in the middle (meso) between the capillaries (angis). It is contained by the basement membrane, which surrounds both the c...
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A central part of the renal glomerulus between capillaries; mesangial cells are phagocytic and for the most part separated from capillary lumina by endothelial cells. ... Origin: mes-+ G. Angeion, vessel ... Extraglomerular mesangium, mesangial cells that fill the triangular space between the macula densa and the afferent and efferent arterioles of...
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(mes-an´je-әm) the thin membrane supporting the capillary loops in renal glomeruli. adj., mesan´gial., adj.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mes-an′jē-ŭm Definitions: 1. A central part of the renal glomerulus between capillaries; mesangial cells are phagocytic and for the most part separated from capillary lumina by endothelial cells.
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mesangium The thin membrane which helps to support the capillary loops in a renal glomerulus.
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