Which specialized cells of Bowman's capsule are arranged in an intricate manner to leave some minute spaces called filtration slits?
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Correct answer: Glomerular podocytes
Podocytes are the specialised visceral epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule. Their interdigitating foot-like processes (pedicels) create the slit pores through which plasma is filtered into the nephron lumen.
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