what is the role of glomerus in kidney
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A glomerulus is a network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney. It serves as the first stage in the filtering process of the blood carried out by the nephron in its formation of urine.
The filtrate then enters the renal tubule, of the nephron. The glomerulus receives its blood supply from an afferent arteriole of the renal arterial circulation. ... The rate at which blood is filtered through all of the glomeruli, and thus the measure of the overall renal function, is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
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Glomeruli work like strainers used in cooking. At the same time, they hold back the protein and blood that your body needs. Many diseases affect kidney function by attacking the glomeruli.
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