In the Renal Corpuscle, the Visceral Layer is a Layer

Question

In the renal corpuscle, the visceral layer is a layer of specialized cells called
A) glomerulocytes.
B) juxtaglomerular cells.
C) tubular cells.
D) macula densa cells.
E) podocytes.

Accepted Answer

The visceral layer of the renal corpuscle is primarily made up of a type of specialized cell called podocytes. These cells are crucial in the filtration process of the kidney, as they have extensions called foot processes that wrap around the glomerular capillaries, creating filtration slits through which the blood plasma is filtered.