Kleinmembran

Kleinmembran, also known as the Bowman's capsule, is a specialized structure found in the glomerulus of the kidney. It is named after the German anatomist Wilhelm Klein. The glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries that filters blood to produce urine. The Bowman's capsule is a double-walled cup-like structure that surrounds the glomerulus. It consists of an outer parietal layer and an inner visceral layer. The visceral layer is composed of podocytes, which are specialized cells that wrap around the capillaries and form filtration slits. These slits allow small molecules, such as water and electrolytes, to pass through while larger molecules, such as proteins, are retained. The Bowman's capsule collects the filtered fluid and directs it into the proximal convoluted tubule, the first segment of the nephron. The structure and function of the Bowman's capsule are crucial for maintaining the body's fluid balance and removing waste products.