glomerulosa cell

glomerulosa cell definition - medical

glo·mer·u·lo·sa cell (glō-mĕrˌyə-lōˈsə, -zə)

noun
A cell of the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex that is the source of aldosterone.

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