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Glomerular Basement Membrane MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Glomerular Basement Membrane
Tree Number(s)
A05.810.453.324.359.372.400
A05.810.453.736.520.224
A10.615.179.625
A11.284.295.310.279
Unique ID
D050533
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050533
Scope Note
The layer of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX that lies between the ENDOTHELIUM of the glomerular capillaries and the PODOCYTES of the inner or visceral layer of the BOWMAN CAPSULE. It is the product of these two cell types. It acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter.
Previous Indexing
Basement Membrane (1965-2005)
Kidney Glomerulus (1965-2005)
See Also
Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Glomerular Basement Membrane Preferred
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