Asked by Carina Darosa on Apr 23, 2024
Filtration slits are located between adjacent podocytes.
Podocytes
Specialized cells in the kidney that form part of the filtration barrier, wrapping around the capillaries of the glomerulus to prevent the passage of large molecules.
Filtration Slits
Gaps between podocyte extensions in the kidney that filter blood, allowing certain molecules to pass while retaining larger ones.
- Absorb information on the elementary anatomical elements of the human urinary system and the functions they serve.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb information on the elementary anatomical elements of the human urinary system and the functions they serve.