| Term Name: | renal principal cell |
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| 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. |
| Appears at: | Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005322] |
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