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glomerular tuft

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The capillary loops of the kidney that normally function as a filtration unit[MP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomerulus http://www.gudmap.org/About/Tutorial/DevMUS.html#DMK_Nephron MP:0005325 ]

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UBPROP 0000011

...Soon afterwards, endothelial cells invade to make a capillary knot-like outgrowth, the glomerular tuft, which goes on to form the glomerulus

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glomerular capillary tuft, glomerulus

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UBERON:0005749