nephrocyte

Example:Microscopic examination of renal corpuscles often reveals the presence of nephrocytes, which are essential for the initial filtration process.

Definition:The structural and functional unit of the kidney where blood is filtered through a cluster of capillaries known as a glomerulus, surrounded by a cup-shaped capsule called Bowman's capsule, which contains nephrocytes.

Example:The glomerulus, along with nephrocytes, forms the renal corpuscle, which is vital for urine production.

Definition:A tuft of capillaries within the renal corpuscle, through which blood is filtered and where nephrocytes are responsible for the filtration process.