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Renal Corpuscle.
Renal Corpuscle - as a noun
The capsule that contains bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
malpighian bodymalpighian corpuscleExample Sentences
"The renal corpuscles are formed by the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule."
"The renal corpuscles are responsible for the initial filtration of blood in the kidneys."
"Inflammation of the renal corpuscles can lead to kidney damage."
"The renal corpuscle is composed of specialized cells called podocytes."
"The renal corpuscle is surrounded by the Bowman's capsule."