Term Name: renal principal cell
Synonyms:
Definition: A cuboidal epithelial cell of the kidney which regulates sodium and potassium balance. The activity of sodium and potassium channels on the cells apical membrane is regulated by aldosterone and vasopressin. In mammals these cells are located in the renal collecting ducts.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0005009]

Relationships
is a type of: columnar/cuboidal epithelial cell kidney epithelial cell
has subtype: kidney collecting duct principal cell kidney cortex collecting duct principal cell kidney inner medulla collecting duct principal cell kidney outer medulla collecting duct principal cell kidney papillary duct principal cell