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slit diaphragm (filtration slit, slit pore)

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)

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podocyte

General

adherens junction; zonula adherens; belt desmosome

References

  1. UniProt :accession A6NIX2
  2. Wikipedia: Filtration slits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filtration_slits