epithelium of real capsule
In the glomerulus of the kidney.
Filtration slits
The cells that make up the filtration membrane in Bowman's capsule are podocytes. Podocytes have specialized foot processes called pedicels that interdigitate and form filtration slits, allowing for the passage of small molecules and ions while preventing the passage of larger proteins and cells.
Podocytes form a porous membrane known as the glomerular filtration barrier surrounding the endothelial cells of the glomerulus. These specialized cells have foot-like extensions that interdigitate to create filtration slits, contributing to the selective permeability of the barrier.
Podocytes are specialized cells that are part of the visceral layer of the Bowman's capsule in the kidney. These cells have foot-like projections called pedicels that wrap around the capillaries of the glomerulus, forming filtration slits to help filter blood and produce urine.
Filtration Slits. They allow water, glucose, vitamins, amino acids, small plamsa proteins, ammonia, urea, and ions to pass.
The renal corpuscle filtration barrier is composed of: the fenestrated endothelium of glomerular capillaries, the fused basal lamina of endothelial cells and podocytes, and the filtration slits of the podocytes.
The filtration membrane includes the glomerular endothelium, podocytes, and basement membrane. The only thing it doesn't include is the renal fascia.
The filtration barrier, which consists of the glomerular capillary wall, podocytes, and basement membrane, prevents the passage of proteins into Bowman's capsule by restricting substances based on molecular size and charge. Podocytes have foot-like projections that wrap around the capillaries and create small gaps through which only small molecules like water, ions, and waste products can pass through into the renal tubule.
Renal fascia is not part of the filtration membrane of the kidneys. The filtration membrane consists of the glomerular endothelium, podocytes, and the basement membrane, which together form the barrier that filters blood to form urine in the kidneys. Renal fascia is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds the kidney and helps support it in place.
The most selective pores in the filtration membrane are located in the glomerulus of the nephron in the kidneys. These selective pores, known as podocytes, allow for the passage of small molecules like water, ions, and waste products while preventing larger molecules like proteins and blood cells from entering the filtrate. This selectivity is important for maintaining the body's fluid balance and eliminating waste products efficiently.