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What is the primary function of pedicels in the renal structure?
What is the primary function of pedicels in the renal structure?
- Maintain the organization and shape of the glomerulus
- Interdigitate with pedicels from other primary processes
- Embrace the glomerular capillaries (correct)
- Coat the surfaces with podocalyxin
Which of the following is true about filtration slits?
Which of the following is true about filtration slits?
- Spanned by diaphragms made of lipid material
- Spaces between adjacent pedicels (correct)
- Filled with podocalyxin protein
- Located between the basement membrane and podocytes
What is the composition of diaphragms bridging filtration slits?
What is the composition of diaphragms bridging filtration slits?
- Fenestrae
- Filamentous material (correct)
- Podocalyxin protein
- Basal lamina
Where are most organelles located in glomerular endothelial cells?
Where are most organelles located in glomerular endothelial cells?
What is the role of podocytes in the renal structure?
What is the role of podocytes in the renal structure?
Which cell population manufactures the basal lamina in the renal structure?
Which cell population manufactures the basal lamina in the renal structure?
What is the function of glomerular endothelial cells in the renal structure?
What is the function of glomerular endothelial cells in the renal structure?
What is the significance of podocalyxin protein in the renal structure?
What is the significance of podocalyxin protein in the renal structure?
Where is the basal lamina positioned in relation to glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes?
Where is the basal lamina positioned in relation to glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes?
What happens within the tuft of capillaries extending into Bowman's capsule?
What happens within the tuft of capillaries extending into Bowman's capsule?
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