Podocytes, glomerular endothelium, and the glomerular basement membrane are components of the ______.Multiple choice question.urinary bladderfiltration membraneloop of Henlerenal pelvis
Question
Podocytes, glomerular endothelium, and the glomerular basement membrane are components of the ______.Multiple choice question.urinary bladderfiltration membraneloop of Henlerenal pelvis
Solution
The correct answer is filtration membrane. The filtration membrane in the kidneys is composed of three layers: the fenestrated endothelium of glomerular capillaries, the fused basement membrane with negatively charged glycoproteins, and the filtration slits between the podocytes of the inner layer of Bowman's capsule.
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