Bowman's space

Bowman's space

A narrow chalice-shaped cavity between the glomerular and capsular epithelium of the glomerular capsule of the kidney[TFD]. Between the visceral and parietal layers, into which the filtrate enters after passing through the podocytes' filtration slits[WP]. luminal region between the glomerular capsule visceral and parietal layers, into which filtrate enters after passing through the filtration barrier from the glomerular capillaries[MP].

Type Organ
Parent Structure anatomical space
Latin Name Bowman's space
FMA ID 17676

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bowman's space?
A narrow chalice-shaped cavity between the glomerular and capsular epithelium of the glomerular capsule of the kidney[TFD]. Between the visceral and parietal layers, into which the filtrate enters after passing through the podocytes' filtration slits[WP]. luminal region between the glomerular capsul
What is the Latin name for the Bowman's space?
The Latin name for the Bowman's space is Bowman's space.

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