Cells possessing many highly branched cytoplasmic processes are found in the:
a. Distal convoluted tubule
b. Parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
c. Thin segment of the loop of Henle
d. Ureter
e. Visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
ANS: E
Podocytes, forming the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule, extend many cytoplasmic processes that wrap around glomerular capillaries and form part of the filtration barrier between blood and urine.
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