A glomerulus is a cluster of capillaries within Bowman's capsule in the nephron, serving as the site of filtration in the vertebrate kidney.
Glomérulo é um novelo de capilares cercado pela cápsula de Bowman no néfrono e servindo como local de filtração no rim do vertebrado.
| Front | glomerulus |
|---|---|
| Back | A ball of capillaries surrounded by Bowman’s capsule in the nephron and serving as the site of filtration in the vertebrate kidney. |
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