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What is the main reason for the high filtration rate across the glomerular capillary membrane?
What is the main reason for the high filtration rate across the glomerular capillary membrane?
- Strong positive electrical charges associated with the proteoglycans
- Large spaces in the basement membrane
- Continuous epithelial cell layer
- Presence of fenestrae in the capillary endothelium (correct)
What prevents filtration of plasma proteins across the glomerular capillary membrane?
What prevents filtration of plasma proteins across the glomerular capillary membrane?
- Presence of fenestrae in the capillary endothelium
- Continuous basement membrane
- Strong negative electrical charges associated with the proteoglycans (correct)
- Large spaces in the epithelial cell layer
What is the composition of the basement membrane in the glomerular capillary membrane?
What is the composition of the basement membrane in the glomerular capillary membrane?
- Absence of collagen and proteoglycan fibrillae
- Tightly packed endothelial cells
- Continuous layer of podocytes
- Meshwork of collagen and proteoglycan fibrillae with large spaces (correct)
What are the characteristics of the epithelial cells (podocytes) in the glomerular capillary membrane?
What are the characteristics of the epithelial cells (podocytes) in the glomerular capillary membrane?
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What differentiates the glomerular capillary membrane from other capillaries?
What differentiates the glomerular capillary membrane from other capillaries?
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