Juxtaglomerular cells in renal angiomyolipoma. Ultrastructural observation.
We have studied a case of renal angiomyolipoma by electron microscopy and found juxtaglomerular cells with typical rhomboid and spherical granules, in addition to smooth muscle cells, fat cells, and abnormal blood vessels. To our knowledge, this is the first ultrastructural demonstration of juxtaglomerular cells in renal angiomyolipoma.
D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007606:Juxtaglomerular Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged