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What is the role of glomerulus in the kidney?
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Solution
The glomerulus is a high-pressure network of blood capillaries located within the Bowman’s capsule at the beginning of each nephron. Its primary role is ultrafiltration, acting as a microscopic sieve that filters water, metabolic wastes, and small solute molecules from the blood to form the initial glomerular filtrate, while preventing blood cells and large proteins from passing through.
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