podocyte foot

I. Literature review

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Namepodocyte foot
IDGO_0098846
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

pedicel, podocyte foot process, secondary podocyte projection

Description

A cell projection of a podocyte (glomerular visceral epithelial cell) forming a foot-like structure projecting from a podocyte primary projection, that wraps around capillaries of a renal glomerulus. Adjacent feet (pedicels) interdigitate, leaving thin filtration slits between them, which are covered by slit diaphragms.

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