slit diaphragm (filtration slit, slit pore)
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Introduction
A specialized adherens junction characteristic of podocytes.
Function
- the size of the filtration slits may restrict the passage of large molecules (eg, serum albumin) & cells (eg, erythrocytes & platelets)
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ UniProt http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/A6NIX2.html
- ↑ Wikipedia: Filtration slits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filtration_slits