| Goormaghtigh | Norbert, Belgian physician, 1890-1960. See: Goormaghtigh's cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Goormaghtigh's cells | Cell's, located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle that secrete renin and form a component of the juxtaglomerular complex; they are modified smooth muscle cell's primarily of the afferent arteriole of the renal glomerulus. Synonym: Goormaghtigh's cells. (05 Mar 2000) |