In a standard H&E stained section, the space between the visceral and parietal layers of Bowman's capsule is known as:
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Correct answer: The urinary space
The urinary space, or Bowman's space, receives the initial glomerular ultrafiltrate. From here, the fluid flows into the proximal convoluted tubule at the urinary pole of the renal corpuscle.
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