Renal and Urinary Histology

Fenestrated endothelium, basement membrane, and podocyte foot processes

A memory aid for the three layers of the filtration barrier.

Macula densa, granular cells and extraglomerular mesangium

A memory aid for the microscopic components of the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

Glomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, collecting duct

A memory aid for the sequence of nephron segments and what each does.

Interdigitating foot processes bridged by slit diaphragms

A memory aid for podocyte anatomy and its role in proteinuria.

Glomerular capillaries, Bowman capsule, podocytes and mesangium

A memory aid for the components of the renal corpuscle.

Proximal tubule has a brush border; distal tubule does not

A memory aid for identifying nephron segments histologically.

Transitional epithelium with umbrella cells and a specialised apical membrane

A memory aid for the specialised epithelium of the urinary tract.