The capillary loops of the kidney that normally function as a filtration unit[MP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomerulus MP:0005325 http://www.gudmap.org/About/Tutorial/DevMUS.html#DMK_Nephron ]
Term information
- Wikipedia:Glomerulus
- EMAPA:28239
- SCTID:362217000
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...Soon afterwards, endothelial cells invade to make a capillary knot-like outgrowth, the glomerular tuft, which goes on to form the glomerulus