Mesh term Glomerular Basement Membrane
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Extracellular Matrix
Glomerular Filtration Barrier
Kidney Glomerulus
Description
The layer of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX that lies between the ENDOTHELIUM of the glomerular capillaries and the PODOCYTES of the inner or visceral layer of the BOWMAN CAPSULE. It is the product of these two cell types. It acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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