podocyte slit diaphragm

The thin membrane that covers the podocyte filtration slit which allows small molecules such as water, glucose, and ionic salts to pass through while retaining larger macromolecules in the bloodstream.

Type Organ
Parent Structure anatomical structure

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What is the podocyte slit diaphragm?
The thin membrane that covers the podocyte filtration slit which allows small molecules such as water, glucose, and ionic salts to pass through while retaining larger macromolecules in the bloodstream.

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