The nephron has a renal tubule and dilated blind end like a funnel. This dilated funnel like part is called Bowman's Capsule. Each human kidney contains about 1 million filtering units called ...

The integrity of Bowman's capsule may play a role in the progression of lupus nephritis, according to investigators. Bowman’s capsule rupture may be an important marker of pathologic changes and ...

This process could contribute to the thickening of Bowman’s capsule similar to the thickening of the GBM that is driven by activated podocytes. These data may also imply that activated PECs ...