Renal corpuscle
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Glomerulus
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
- Podocytes
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
- Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
- Bowman's space
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Proximal convoluted tubules
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Ascending thick limb
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Distal convoluted tubules
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Connecting tubule
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
- Afferent arteriole
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
- Macula densa
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
Area shown in next image
The glomerular tuft of capillaries is surrounded by the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule, whose modified cells form podocytes. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of simple squamous epithelium. 10x, 400x
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