Podocytes on the parietal walls of the glomerular capsule help support the slit diaphragms that allow filtrate to leave the blood and enter the glomerular capsule.

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Podocytes are found on the visceral walls of the glomerular capsule, not the parietal walls. The slit diaphragms are located between podocyte foot processes and help control the size and type of molecules that can pass through the filtration barrier.

Podocytes on the Parietal Walls of the Glomerular Capsule Help