-outer capillary epithelium-contains podocytes from which pedicles/foot projections that radiate &
adhere to basement membrane
filtration slits - ANSWERthe pedicles interlock w/adjacts pedicles forming a network of intercellular
clefts
glomerular filtration membrane duty - ANSWERseparates blood of glomerular capillaries from fluid in
bowmans space & filters all components of blood ecept plasma proteins
principal cells - ANSWERfound in distal tubules
-reabsorbs sodium & secretes K
-sensitive to aldosterone
intercalated cells - ANSWERsecrete H & reabsorb K & bicarb
juxtaglomerular cells - ANSWERrenin releasing cells that surround the afferent arteriole that enters
the golmeulus
-b/w the afferent & efferent arterioles is the macula dense which has sodium sensing cells
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