Anatomy

Glomerular Filtration Barrier

A specialized barrier in the kidney, consisting of the fenestrated CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIUM; GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE; and glomerular epithelium (PODOCYTES). The barrier prevents the filtration of PLASMA PROTEINS.

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Abstract

A specialized barrier in the kidney, consisting of the fenestrated CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIUM; GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE; and glomerular epithelium (PODOCYTES). The barrier prevents the filtration of PLASMA PROTEINS.

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  • Barrier, Glomerular Filtration
  • Barriers, Glomerular Filtration
  • Filtration Barrier, Glomerular
  • Filtration Barriers, Glomerular
  • Glomerular Filtration Barriers

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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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2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Kidney Glomerulus (1975-2011)

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  1. A05w.810w.453w.324w.359w.372
  2. A05w.810w.453w.736w.520w.372
  3. A07w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glomerular Filtration Barrier. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060730. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060730
  2. Glomerular Filtration Barrier. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70220053