If damage to the glomerular capillaries resulted in significantly enlarged filtration slits in the endothelial lining,one consequence might be loss of protein in the urine.

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Enlarged filtration slits in the endothelial lining would allow for larger molecules such as proteins to pass through and be filtered into the urine, resulting in proteinuria (loss of protein in the urine).

If Damage to the Glomerular Capillaries Resulted in Significantly Enlarged