Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of several podocytes covering the capillaries of a kidney glomerulus. (colored) are highly modified epithelial cells of the inner (visceral layer) of …

Podocytes show a flat cytoplasm with a visible rise containing the nucleus. They have a well-developed Golgi apparatus, abundant endoplasmic reticulum, and many mitochondria and …

Podocytes are cells in Bowman's capsule in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus. Podocytes make up the epithelial lining of Bowman's capsule, the third layer …

This diagram shows how a representative visceral epithelial cell is wrapped around a capillary. These epithelial cells are known as podocytes, because of their unusual shape.

Mar 12, 2023 · Diagnosis of renal pathology often involves biopsy of renal cortex and careful examination of renal corpuscles. Corpuscle details such glomerular basement membranes, …

Podocytes are highly specialized, terminally differentiated cells located in the visceral layer of the renal glomerulus. They play a crucial role in the kidney's filtration barrier, which is essential for …

The podocyte comprises three main compartments, the cell body, the major processes, and the foot processes (A). Each of these segments shares a common actin cytoskeleton.

In this review, we take a membrane biologist’s view of the podocyte, examining the many membrane receptors, channels, and other signaling molecules that have been implicated in …

Three-dimensional image of capillaries within a renal glomerulus of the kidney (SEM). The tuft of capillaries are covered by highly modified epithelial cells known as podocytes. The shape of …

This electron micrograph shows a podocyte, with its processes contacting three glomerular capillaries. A primary process of the podocyte branches to form secondary processes called …