In the renal corpuscle,the glomerular epithelium is a layer of specialized cells called
A)glomerulocytes.
B)juxtaglomerular cells.
C)tubular cells.
D)macula densa cells.
E)podocytes.

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The specialized cells in the glomerular epithelium of the renal corpuscle are podocytes. These cells have foot-like projections called pedicels that wrap around the glomerular capillaries, forming a filtration barrier known as the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB).

In the Renal Corpuscle,the Glomerular Epithelium Is a Layer of Specialized