The central core of the glomerular tuft, which holds the capillary loops together, is the:
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Correct answer: Mesangium
The mesangium consists of mesangial cells and the mesangial matrix. It acts as a connective tissue scaffold that supports the delicate capillaries that would otherwise collapse or over-expand under high hydrostatic pressure.
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