Glomerulus
by Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
Title
Glomerulus
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Steve Gschmeissner/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Glomerulus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through kidney tissue, showing part of a glomerulus. Glomeruli filter waste products from the blood. This occurs through the narrow slits between interlocking pedicles - branching processes on the podocyte cells that encase the glomerular surface. Fenestrated endothelium (green) lines the capillaries ( containing red blood cells) and is separated from the podocytes (blue) by a basement membrane (cyan). Magnification x3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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September 12th, 2018
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