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This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

Podocyte <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

Podocyte

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

- Primary process <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

- Primary process

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

- Pedicels <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

- Pedicels

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

Glomerular capillaries <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

Glomerular capillaries

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

- Fenestrated endothelium <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

- Fenestrated endothelium

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

- Red blood cells <p>This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x</p>

- Red blood cells

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called pedicels, which rest on the glomerular basal lamina. Pedicels from one podocyte alternate with those from a different podocyte as they contact the capillary. Also visible is the fenestrated capillary endothelium. 6000x

Basal laminae > <p>The thick basal lamina is formed by fusion of the individual podocyte and endothelial cell basal laminae. This layer plays a critical role in the glomerular filtration process as fluid leaves the capillary lumen and enters Bowman’s space.</p>

Basal laminae >

The thick basal lamina is formed by fusion of the individual podocyte and endothelial cell basal laminae. This layer plays a critical role in the glomerular filtration process as fluid leaves the capillary lumen and enters Bowman’s space.

Bowman’s space <p>The thick basal lamina is formed by fusion of the individual podocyte and endothelial cell basal laminae. This layer plays a critical role in the glomerular filtration process as fluid leaves the capillary lumen and enters Bowman’s space.</p>

Bowman’s space

The thick basal lamina is formed by fusion of the individual podocyte and endothelial cell basal laminae. This layer plays a critical role in the glomerular filtration process as fluid leaves the capillary lumen and enters Bowman’s space.

Main Slide Podocyte - Primary process - Pedicels Glomerular capillaries - Fenestrated endothelium - Red blood cells Basal laminae >Bowman’s space