HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Podocytes are found in
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the glomerulus
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the renal pelvis
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Bowmans capsule
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the loop of Henle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Podocytes are highly specialized cells of the kidney glomerulus that wrap around capillaries and that neighbor cells of the Bowman’s capsule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Podocytes are the special type of cells present in the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule. These cells have the foot-like processes called pedicels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Podocytes play an important role in glomerular function. Together with endothelial cells of the glomerular capillary loop and the glomerular basement membrane they form a filtration barrier. Podocytes cooperate with mesangial cells to support the structure and function of the glomerulus.
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