Glomerular capillaries and podocytes together form the
A)glomerular endothelial cells
B)filtration membrane
C)pedicels
D)filtration slits
E)slit membrane

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Glomerular capillaries and podocytes together form the filtration membrane, which is responsible for filtering blood in the kidney. The pedicels and filtration slits are structures found on the podocytes, while the slit membrane is the thin layer between the pedicels that form the filtration slits. The glomerular endothelial cells are cells that make up the inner lining of the glomerular capillaries.

Glomerular Capillaries and Podocytes Together Form the