As fluid moves out of the glomerular capillaries, it passes through gaps in the podocytes called slit pores, whose size is regulated by what?
A) glomerular capillary
B) fenestrations
C) corpuscle
D) slit diaphragm
E) slit muscle

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The size of the gaps in podocytes, known as slit pores, is regulated by the slit diaphragm. This structure acts as a filtration barrier in the kidney, allowing certain molecules to pass while retaining others.

As Fluid Moves Out of the Glomerular Capillaries, It Passes