Mesh term Glomerular Filtration Barrier
Browse to parent terms:Cardiovascular System
Kidney Glomerulus
Description
A specialized barrier in the kidney, consisting of the fenestrated CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIUM; GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE; and glomerular epithelium (PODOCYTES). The barrier prevents the filtration of PLASMA PROTEINS.Browse to child terms:
Glomerular Basement Membrane
Podocytes
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