glomerulus
noun
a compact cluster of capillaries.
glomerular
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a word derived from
glomerulus.
Example Sentences
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By the end of the test, these different kidney cell types had assembled into a glomerular capillary wall and could efficiently filter molecules by size.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
They observed that these cells were able to send signals across the ultrathin membrane, which helped the cells differentiate into glomerular cells, podocytes and vascular endothelial cells.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
Along with uric acid, glomerular filtration rate is a key measure of kidney health.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
First, the nephrons filter blood that runs through the capillary network in the glomerulus, which filters out almost all solutes, except for uric acid, by glomerular filtration.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
As mentioned earlier, these glomerular capillaries filter the blood based on particle size.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
