Anatomy

Bowman Capsule

A double-walled epithelial capsule that is the bulbous closed proximal end of the kidney tubular system. It surrounds the cluster of convoluted capillaries of KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and is continuous with the convoluted PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE.

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Abstract

A double-walled epithelial capsule that is the bulbous closed proximal end of the kidney tubular system. It surrounds the cluster of convoluted capillaries of KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and is continuous with the convoluted PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Bowman's Capsule
  • Bowmans Capsule
  • Capsule, Bowman
  • Capsule, Bowman's

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Kidney Glomerulus (1966-2005)
  • Kidney Tubules (1967-2005)

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  1. A05w.810w.453w.736w.560.254w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bowman Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050476. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050476
  2. Bowman Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowman%27s_capsule
  3. Bowman Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066345