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glomerular parietal epithelium

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A single layer of simple squamous epithelium in the glomerular capsule. Does not function in filtration[UBERON]. outer layer of the glomerular capsule composed of a single layer of simple squamous epithelium[MP] [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

glomerular parietal epithelium

Synonyms
  • Bowman's parietal epithelium
  • capsular epithelium
  • glomerular capsule parietal layer
  • outer layer of glomerular capsule
  • parietal capsular epithelium
  • parietal epithelial layer
  • parietal epithelium of Bowman's capsule
  • parietal layer of Bowman capsule
  • parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
  • parietal layer of glomerular capsule
  • renal glomerular capsule epithelium
database cross reference
Subsets

pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

editor note

TODO - check this. BTO has podocytes under here

external definition

Simple squamous epithelium that lines the capsule of the renal glomerulus.[TAO]

has related synonym

kidney parietal epithelium

id

UBERON:0005750