BRAINCAKEBowman's Capsule
This is a filtering unit that encloses a network of 'leaky' capillaries called the glomerulus.
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Key terms in this lesson
- glomerulus
- A network of capillaries within the Bowman's capsule, where blood pressure forces plasma out of the blood during ultrafiltration.
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