| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,733,996,496 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Bowman's capsule |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
|
Bowman's capsule [¦bō·mənz ′kap·səl] (anatomy) A two-layered membranous sac surrounding the glomerulus and constituting the closed end of a nephron in the kidneys of all higher vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Rare movie props -- including a faceplate from the HAL 9000 computer and astronaut David Bowman's space helmet -- as well as film clips, movie stills, models, and original artwork serve to highlight the contrast between the science fiction of the film and the science fact of today's space program. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|