NOUN | body | glomerular capsule, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli | thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron |
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Meaning | Thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron. | |
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Synonyms | Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli | |
Part of | malpighian body, malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle | The capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron |
Broader | membrane, tissue layer | A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
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