| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Bowman's capsule
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Bowman's capsule | Thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Bowman's capsule | Bowman's capsule is a blind sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney. A glomerulus is enclosed in the sac. Fluids from blood in the glomerulus is collected in the Bowman's capsule (i.e. glomerular filtrate) and further processed along the nephron to form urine. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Bowman's capsule
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bowman's capsule | Health | The sac surrounding the glomerulus of the kidney; the first part of the uriniferous tubule. (references) | |
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