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Preferred Label : glomerular capsule;

Uberon definition : A cup-like sac at the expanded beginning of a tubular component of a nephron that contains the glomerulus;

Uberon synonym : renal glomerular capsule; Bowman's capsule; Bowmans capsule;

Uberon related term : Malpighian capsule; Bowman's capsule; Mueller capsule; Muellerian capsule; Malphigian capsule; pronephric glomerular capsule;

Uberon Development note : One fold of the S-shaped body gives rise to Bowman's capsule[GUDMAP];

Uberon Function note : Fluids from blood in the glomerulus are collected in the Bowman's capsule and further processed along the nephron to form urine. This process is known as ultrafiltration[WP].;

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A cup-like sac at the expanded beginning of a tubular component of a nephron that contains the glomerulus

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11/11/2025


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