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Glomerulus
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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-1-ping.png)
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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-2-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-3-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-4-ping.png)
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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-5-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-6-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-7-ping.png)
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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Or.Ur_.RC-6-8-ping.png)
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.