Term Name: | glomerular parietal epithelium |
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Synonyms: | Bowman's parietal epithelium, capsular epithelium, glomerular capsule parietal layer, kidney parietal epithelium, outer layer of glomerular capsule, parietal capsular epithelium, parietal epithelial layer, parietal epithelium of Bowman's capsule, parietal layer of Bowman capsule, parietal layer of Bowman's capsule, parietal layer of glomerular capsule, renal glomerular capsule epithelium |
Definition: | A single layer of simple squamous epithelium in the glomerular capsule. Does not function in filtration[UBERON]. outer layer of the glomerular capsule composed of a single layer of simple squamous epithelium[MP] |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005750] |