glomerular capillary

blood capillary of renal glomerulus

The small branching blood vessels in the kidney glomerulus that receives blood from the kidney afferent arterioles; these capillaries are under high pressure for filtering within the glomerulus.

Type Vessel
Parent Structure kidney capillary
Latin Name blood capillary of renal glomerulus
FMA ID 274259

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the glomerular capillary?
The small branching blood vessels in the kidney glomerulus that receives blood from the kidney afferent arterioles; these capillaries are under high pressure for filtering within the glomerulus.
What is the Latin name for the glomerular capillary?
The Latin name for the glomerular capillary is blood capillary of renal glomerulus.

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