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glomerular filtrate

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glomerular filtrate The fluid in the lumen of the Bowman's capsule of the nephron that has been filtered from the capillaries of the glomerulus (see ultrafiltration). The glomerular filtrate has the same composition as the plasma except that it does not contain any of the larger components, such as plasma proteins or cells.

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