Malpighian Corpuscle (Noun)
Meaning
The capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The malpighian corpuscle is a critical component of the nephron, where filtration of the blood takes place.
- The glomerulus within the malpighian corpuscle is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood.
- The Bowman's capsule, part of the malpighian corpuscle, surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate.
- Each nephron has a malpighian corpuscle at its beginning, which plays a vital role in kidney function.
- Damage to the malpighian corpuscle can lead to impaired kidney function and chronic kidney disease.