glomerular capsule

Bowman's capsule

A cup-like sac at the expanded beginning of a tubular component of a nephron that contains the glomerulus.

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Type Organ
Structure parente organ part
Nom latin Bowman's capsule
FMA ID 15626

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the glomerular capsule?

A cup-like sac at the expanded beginning of a tubular component of a nephron that contains the glomerulus.

What is the Latin name for the glomerular capsule?

The Latin name for the glomerular capsule is Bowman's capsule.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15626 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001230 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — glomerular capsule Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.