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renal glomerulus

glomerular capillary tuft

A capillary tuft which forms a close network with the visceral epithelium (podocytes) and the mesangium to form the filtration barrier and is surrounded by Bowman's capsule in nephrons of the vertebrate kidney[GO].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure organ part
Latin Name glomerular capillary tuft
FMA ID 15624

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the renal glomerulus?

A capillary tuft which forms a close network with the visceral epithelium (podocytes) and the mesangium to form the filtration barrier and is surrounded by Bowman's capsule in nephrons of the vertebrate kidney[GO].

What is the Latin name for the renal glomerulus?

The Latin name for the renal glomerulus is glomerular capillary tuft.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15624 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000074 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — renal glomerulus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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