The layer of podocytes is the same as the
A) parietal layer.
B) glomerulus.
C) visceral layer of glomerular capsule.
D) capsular space.

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The podocytes are a layer of cells in the visceral layer of the glomerular capsule that wrap around the glomerular capillaries and are important in the filtration of blood in the kidneys. The parietal layer is the outer layer of the glomerular capsule, the glomerulus is a network of capillaries within the nephron, and the capsular space is the space between the parietal and visceral layers of the glomerular capsule where filtered blood enters.

The Layer of Podocytes Is the Same as the