The glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is formed by the fusion of basal laminae from which two cell types?
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Correct answer: Endothelial cells and podocytes
The GBM is a thick, trilaminar structure produced cooperatively by the fenestrated endothelium and the overlying podocytes. It serves as both a size and a charge-selective filter.
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