Definition of Glomerular capsule

1. Noun. Thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron.


Medical Definition of Glomerular capsule

1. The expanded beginning of a nephron composed of an inner and outer layer: the visceral layer consists of podocytes which surround a tuft of capillaries (glomerulus); the parietal layer is simple squamous epithelium which becomes cuboidal at the tubular pole. Synonym: capsula glomeruli, Bowman's capsule, malpighian capsule, Muller's capsule. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glomerular Capsule

glomaleans
glomalin
glomangioma
glomangiosis
glome
glomectomy
glomera
glomera aortica
glomerate
glomeration
glomerations
glomeromycotan
glomerous
glomerulal
glomerular
glomerular capsule (current term)
glomerular crescent
glomerular filtration rate
glomerular layer of olfactory bulb
glomerular mesangium
glomerular nephritis
glomerular sclerosis
glomerulation
glomerulations
glomerule
glomerules
glomeruli
glomerulitis
glomerulonephrites

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