Formulation of the glomerular filtrate

• What is the process that forms the glomerular filtrate?

  Ultrafiltration
• What is the process of ultrafiltration?

  • High pressure in the capillaries in the glomerulus means small molecules are forced out of them and into the Bowmans capsule
  • This forms the glomerular filtrate
  • Larger items cannot pass into the Bowman’s capsule so podocytes allow them to pass in
• Where is there a build up of pressure?

  Glomerulus
• What is squeezed out of the glomerulus?

  Glomerular filtrate
• What allows filtrate to pass into the Bowman’s capsule?

  Podocytes