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Filtration slits are formed by

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a

endothelial lining of glomerular capillaries

b

inner epithelium of Bowman’s capsule

c

basement membrane

d

all the three layers of filtration membrane

answer is B.

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The cells of inner epithelium of Bowman’s capsule are modified to podocytes. These podocytes have foot-like projections called pedicels which wrap around the capillaries leaving spaces in between called slit pores or filtration slits. These pores along with fenestrae in the blood capillaries allow the flow of filtrate into the Bowman's capsule from glomerulus.

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