Definition for Difference between revisions of "Bowman's capsule"
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| − | A sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a [[nephron]] in the mammalian [[kidney]]. | + | 1) A sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a [[nephron]] in the mammalian [[kidney]]. |
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| + | 2) An elaboration of the renal tubule, composed of podocytes, that surrounds and collects the filtrate from the glomerulus. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, 17 May 2014
1) A sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney.
2) An elaboration of the renal tubule, composed of podocytes, that surrounds and collects the filtrate from the glomerulus.