what is glomerulus?what role does it play during urine formation?
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a cluster of nerve endings, spores, or small blood vessels, especially a cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule
Glomerular filtration is the first step in urine formation and constitutes the basic physiologic function of the kidneys. It describes the process of blood filtration in the kidney, in which fluid, ions, glucose, and waste products are removed from theglomerular capillaries
Glomerular filtration is the first step in urine formation and constitutes the basic physiologic function of the kidneys. It describes the process of blood filtration in the kidney, in which fluid, ions, glucose, and waste products are removed from theglomerular capillaries
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Cluster of Very thin walled blood capillaries associated with cup shaped end of a tube that collects the urine.
Function
It acts like a strainer and filters the blood.
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