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Glomerulus

This is a model of the glomerulus. It is the 3rd part of the kidney series model showing the microscopic anatomy of the glomerulus and associated structures. I like this one because you can really see the difference between the afferent and efferent arterioloes and you can also see the podocytes. YOu can even see the microvilli on the proximal convoluted tubule. Try to identify the structures given. You may want to compare this to the renal cortex histology. Be sure to see the whole kidney and the nephron level from the kidney series model.

Word Bank

  • Afferent Arteriole
  • Bowman's Capsule or Glomerular Capsule
  • Brush Border (Microvilli)
  • Distal Convoluted Tubule
  • Efferent Arteriole
  • Glomerular Capillaries
  • Juxtaglomerular Cells
  • Macula Densa
  • Podocyte
  • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule Brush Border (Microvilli) Podocyte Glomerular Capillaries Bowman's Capsule or Glomerular Capsule Distal Convoluted Tubule Macula Densa Afferent Arteriole Efferent Arteriole Juxtaglomerular Cells Major Duodenal Papilla Duodenal Jejunal Flexure Pancreas Jejunum Common Bile Duct