renal corpuscle
Noun
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The capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron (synset 105254712)
is a type of: capsule - a structure that encloses a body parthas:
- bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule - thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
- glomerulus - a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
is a part of: nephron, uriniferous tubule - any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidneysame as: malpighian body, malpighian corpuscle
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