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glomerulus [glə′mər·yə·ləs] (anatomy) A tuft of capillary loops projecting into the lumen of a renal corpuscle. 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. |
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| It is not known, however, whether the glomerulus is affected by long-term low-level environmental exposure. Each nephron consists of a ball formed of small blood capillaries, called a glomerulus, and a small tube called a renal tubule. Because uric acid is filtered at the glomerulus, levels in serum are also influenced by renal function. |
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