Glomerulus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004918",
  "term": "Glomerulus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, intricate tuft of capillaries located within Bowman's capsule in the nephron of the kidney. This structure serves as the primary site for filtering blood, allowing water and small solutes to pass into the renal tubule while retaining larger molecules and blood cells. Each kidney contains approximately one million glomeruli.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 761 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glomerulus/"
}