Identify the following structures and explain that significance in renal physiology?
(a) Podocytes

Explanation

(b) Podocytes:
1. In a nephron, the external parietal layer of the glomerulus is made up of simple squamous epithelium and the visceral layer is made of epithelial cells cal Podocytes.
2.The podocytes end in foot processes which cling to the basement mem of the glomerulus. The openings the foot processes are called filtratio This acts as a filter to retain blood large protein in plasma while per the passage of fluids.