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Glomerulus consists of two layers i.e. parietal layer and visceral layer. Extensively modified cells podocytes are found in

Option: 1

Visceral layer


Option: 2

Parietal layer


Option: 3

Outer layer


Option: 4

Both visceral and parietal layer


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Nephrons : Renal Corpuscle and Filtration Membrane, Arterioles and Vasa Recta -

Filtration Membrane of Renal Corpuscle:

  • Filtration membrane is the series of layers which collectively determine the pore size through which water and small dissolved solutes exit the blood plasma to become the plasma filtrate in the renal corpuscle of the nephron of the kidney; it consists of three layers:  
    • The endothelium of glomerulus which is perforated by small holes called the fenestrae
    • The basement membrane of the glomerulus made up of a meshwork of collagen protein
    • The outer layer of podocyte's (the visceral layer of the glomerular capsule) 

 

 

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The outermost layer of the Bowman’s capsule is called the parietal layer and is made up of simple squamous epithelium. The visceral layer is closely associated with the glomerulus. The visceral layer is made up of unique cells called podocytes. 

Hence, the correct option is a. visceral layer

 

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