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Schematic representation of the macula densa cell signalling pathway in which ATP release by the macula densa cells plays a critical and essential role. Macula densa cells, extra/intraglomerular mesangial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole are shown in red, yellow and green, respectively
