Which component of the glomerular filtration barrier is the most important size-selective filter for large macromolecules?
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Correct answer: Slit diaphragm
While the GBM provides some size exclusion, the slit diaphragm (specifically the molecular sieve created by nephrin) is the final and most restrictive size-selective barrier for plasma proteins.
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