Which is NOT one of the three layers blood is filtered through?
ABowman's capsule epithelium
BPeritubular capillary wall
CGlomerular basement membrane
DGlomerular endothelium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Peritubular capillary wall
Filtration crosses the glomerular endothelium, the capsule epithelium and the basement membrane between them, not peritubular capillaries.
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