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mesangial cells are specialised smooth muscle cells that are function to regulate blood flow in he blood essels they are found in which organ of the body testis brain kidney ovary

mesangial cells are specialised smooth muscle cells that are function to regulate blood flow in he blood essels they are found in which organ of the body
  1. testis 
  2. brain
  3. kidney
  4. ovary

Grade:12th pass

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Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
8 years ago
Hello Student
Correct answer is 3. Kidney
Mesangial cells are contactile and play a role in regulation of glomerular filteration. They are of two types that is Extraglomerular and intraglomerular.
Raheema Javed
156 Points
8 years ago
The correct answer is (3) kidney

Mesangial cells are specialized cells around blood vessels in the kidneys, at the mesangium. They are specialized smooth muscle cells that function to regulate blood flow through the capillaries, usually divided into two types, each having a very distinct function and location:

Extraglomerular mesangial cells
Intraglomerular mesangial cells

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