Biology GCSE
Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration
What Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration
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Reference: OCR
A cup-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus, where high hydrostatic pressure drives ultrafiltration of small molecules into the tubule.
Topics that use Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration
- Maintaining internal environments (OCR GCSE)
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