Anatomy

Glomerular Basement Membrane

The layer of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX that lies between the ENDOTHELIUM of the glomerular capillaries and the PODOCYTES of the inner or visceral layer of the BOWMAN CAPSULE. It is the product of these two cell types. It acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter.

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The layer of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX that lies between the ENDOTHELIUM of the glomerular capillaries and the PODOCYTES of the inner or visceral layer of the BOWMAN CAPSULE. It is the product of these two cell types. It acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter.

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  • Basement Membrane, Glomerular
  • Basement Membranes, Glomerular
  • Glomerular Basement Membranes
  • Membrane, Glomerular Basement
  • Membranes, Glomerular Basement

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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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2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Basement Membrane (1965-2005)
  • Kidney Glomerulus (1965-2005)

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  1. A05w.810w.453w.324w.359w.372.400w
  2. A05w.810w.453w.736w.520w.224w
  3. A10w.615w.179w.625w
  4. A11w.284w.295w.310w.279w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glomerular Basement Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050533. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050533
  2. Glomerular Basement Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomerular_basement_membrane
  3. Glomerular Basement Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1753456