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Bowman’s capsule: Quick Facts

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Also Known As glomerular capsule • capsular glomeruli • malpighian capsule • Bowman capsule • renal corpuscular capsule

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Anatomical diagram of a kidney section showing the nephron structure, including the renal corpuscle, convoluted tubules, loop of Henle, collecting tubule, and associated blood vessels such as arterioles, capillaries, and veins. Labels identify key parts of the nephron and its vascular system within the renal cortex and medulla.
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Marcello Malpighi
Marcello Malpighi
Italian scientist
Bowman, Sir William, 1st Baronet
Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet
English surgeon and histologist