File:Micrograph of proteinaceous material in<unk> 's space.Micrograph of proteinaceous material in<unk> 's space, which is unspecific. It is present in about 5% of people aged over 60 years, but also in for example hypertensive kidney disease. Measuring the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a diagnostic test of kidney function. A decreased GFR may be a sign of kidney failure. A number of diseases can result in various problems within the glomerulus. Examples include acute proliferative (endocapillary) glomerulonephritis, mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis, mesangiocapillary (membranoproliferative) glomerulonephritis, acute crescentic glomerulonephritis, focal segmental glomerulonephritis, and diabetic glomerulosclerosis.
Bowman's capsule
Bergmeister's papilla
Reticular membrane
Lymphatic endothelium
Bruch's membrane
Collyrium
Ghon's complex
Huxley's layer