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CL Term : kidney afferent arteriole smooth muscle cell [CL:1001097] Cell Ontology

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description  A smooth muscle cell found in the wall of the afferent arteriole. This cell contracts and relaxes in response to changes in blood pressure, a process known as a myogenic response, to alter artery diameter and regulate blood flow into the glomeruli.
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