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| Description: The Renal Corpuscle The Renal Corpuscle consists of two parts: The Glomerulus is a mass of capillaries. The Glomerular (Bowman’s) Capsule has a visceral layer of podocytes which wrap around the capillaries. The Glomerulus is a mass of capillaries. It is fed by the Afferent Arteriole and drains into the Efferent Arteriole. Mesangial cells are contractile and help regulate glomerular filtration. The Glomerular (Bowman’s) Capsule has a visceral layer of podocytes which wrap around the capillaries. The filtrate is collected between the visceral and parietal layers. Picture Stats: Views: 168 Filesize: 1.15MB Height: 797 Width: 1394 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=40845 |