Ultrafiltration occurs in the glomerulus, where high hydrostatic pressure forces small molecules from the blood through the filtration slits of podocytes into Bowman's capsule, forming the filtrate while blood cells and large molecules remain.
Ultrafiltration occurs in the glomerulus, where high hydrostatic pressure forces small molecules from the blood through the filtration slits of podocytes into Bowman's capsule, forming the filtrate while blood cells and large molecules remain.
| Front | process of ultrafiltration |
|---|---|
| Back | blood -> glomerulus, hydrostatic pressure of blood flow forces small molecules through gaps in podocytes surrounding bowman's capsule, filtrate-free blood leaves at low pressure |
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