Which of the choices below is the salt level-monitoring part of the nephron?
A) nephron loop
B) vasa recta
C) principal cell
D) macula densa

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The macula densa is a specialized group of cells located at the end of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, near the afferent arteriole. Its main function is to monitor the salt (NaCl) concentration in the filtrate passing through the nephron.

Which of the Choices Below Is the Salt Level-Monitoring Part