What happens at the 'urinary pole' of the renal corpuscle?
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Correct answer: The ultrafiltrate enters the proximal convoluted tubule
The urinary pole is the site where the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule is continuous with the wall of the proximal tubule. This marks the beginning of the tubular portion of the nephron.
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