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* These capillaries do not connect to venules as with other capillaries
 
* These capillaries do not connect to venules as with other capillaries
 
* Blood flows into these capillaries through a wide afferent arteriole and leaves through a narrower efferent arteriole
 
* Blood flows into these capillaries through a wide afferent arteriole and leaves through a narrower efferent arteriole
* The flow from the efferant arteriole enters the [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure in the Peritubular Capillaries|peritubular capillaries]] surrounding the proximal tubule
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* The flow from the efferant arteriole enters the [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure in the Peritubular Capillaries|peritubular capillaries]] surrounding the proximal tubule
 
* This change in diameter maintains a high filtration pressure which is essential for filtration
 
* This change in diameter maintains a high filtration pressure which is essential for filtration
 
* Also the blood entering the afferent arteriole is at very high pressure already as it from the renal artery
 
* Also the blood entering the afferent arteriole is at very high pressure already as it from the renal artery
* The pressure actually forces molecules through the [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|'''glomerular filtration barrier''']] which is responsible for selectively filtering the blood forming the glomerular filtrate.
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* The pressure actually forces molecules through the [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|'''glomerular filtration barrier''']] which is responsible for selectively filtering the blood forming the glomerular filtrate.
 
* As well as the the cells in the blood vessels the other component of the glomerulus are the mesangial cells:
 
* As well as the the cells in the blood vessels the other component of the glomerulus are the mesangial cells:
 
** These give support to the glomerulus
 
** These give support to the glomerulus
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===The Physiology of the Renal Corpuscle===
 
===The Physiology of the Renal Corpuscle===
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Details of the physiology of the renal corpuscle can be found [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|here]]
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Details of the physiology of the renal corpuscle can be found [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Glomerular Filtration|here]]
    
==Proximal Tubule==
 
==Proximal Tubule==
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