Bowman's capsule
English
Alternative forms
- Bowman capsule
Etymology
Named after Sir William Bowman (1816–1892), English surgeon and histologist, who identified it in 1842.
Noun
Bowman's capsule (plural Bowman's capsules)
Synonyms
- capsula glomeruli
- glomerular capsule
Related terms
- Bowman's space
Translations
cup-like sac
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Further reading
Bowman's capsule on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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