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*'''Gemistocytes''' - Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
 
*'''Gemistocytes''' - Highly reactive astrocytes with abundant pink cytoplasm and distinct cell borders
 
*'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis''' - Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
 
*'''Gemistocytic astrocytosis''' - Astrocytic hyperplasia in which gemistocytic forms predominate
*[[Glomerulus and Bowmans Capsule - Anatomy & Physiology#Function of the Renal Corpuscle|'''Glomerular Filtration Barrier''']] - This structure is responsible for the selective filtration of the blood in the glomerulus.  It is made up of three layers.
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*[[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Function of the Renal Corpuscle|'''Glomerular Filtration Barrier''']] - This structure is responsible for the selective filtration of the blood in the glomerulus.  It is made up of three layers.
 
*[[Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - Physiology|'''Glomerular Filtration Rate''']] - The volume of fluid filtered from the capillaries into the bowmans capsule every minute.
 
*[[Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) - Physiology|'''Glomerular Filtration Rate''']] - The volume of fluid filtered from the capillaries into the bowmans capsule every minute.
*[[Glomerulus and Bowmans Capsule - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Glomerulus''']] - A mass of anastomsing capillaries encased in the Bowman's capsule. The function of the glomerulus is to filter components of the blood before they pass to the tubules. The filtrate that is formed consists of water and low molecular weight constituents. The afferent arteriole supplies the glomerulus and the efferent arteriole drains it.
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*[[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology|'''Glomerulus''']] - A mass of anastomsing capillaries encased in the Bowman's capsule. The function of the glomerulus is to filter components of the blood before they pass to the tubules. The filtrate that is formed consists of water and low molecular weight constituents. The afferent arteriole supplies the glomerulus and the efferent arteriole drains it.
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*'''Renal Clearance''' - Is dependant on glomerular filtration rate and demonstrates the kidneys ability to remove a compound from the blood.
 
*'''Renal Clearance''' - Is dependant on glomerular filtration rate and demonstrates the kidneys ability to remove a compound from the blood.
*[[Glomerulus and Bowmans Capsule - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Renal Corpuscule''']] - Consists of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, a single layer of epithelial cells (podocytes) resting on a basement membrane.
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*[[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology|'''Renal Corpuscule''']] - Consists of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, a single layer of epithelial cells (podocytes) resting on a basement membrane.
 
*[[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|'''Renal Lobe''']] - A multipyramidal kidney has several lobes each consisting of a renal pyramid and the piece of cortex above it.  A unipyramidal kidney only has one of these
 
*[[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|'''Renal Lobe''']] - A multipyramidal kidney has several lobes each consisting of a renal pyramid and the piece of cortex above it.  A unipyramidal kidney only has one of these
 
*[[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|'''Renal Lobule''']] - Groups of these make up a renal lobe.  It is a collective name for a group of nephrons draining into a single medullary ray which in turn drains into a collecting duct
 
*[[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|'''Renal Lobule''']] - Groups of these make up a renal lobe.  It is a collective name for a group of nephrons draining into a single medullary ray which in turn drains into a collecting duct

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