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Bowman’s Capsule


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The Bowman's capsule is a cup-like sac enclosing the glomerulus of each nephron. It performs the first step in the filtration of blood toward formation of urine.
Parietal Epithelial Layer
Bowman’s Capsule
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent
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