mesangium


mesangium

 [mes-an´je-um] the thin membrane supporting the capillary loops in renal glomeruli. adj., adj mesan´gial.

mes·an·gi·um

(mes-an'jē-ŭm), A central part of the renal glomerulus between capillaries; mesangial cells are phagocytic and for the most part separated from capillary lumina by endothelial cells. [mes- + G. angeion, vessel]

mes·an·gi·um

(mes-an'jē-ŭm) A central part of the renal glomerulus between capillaries; mesangial cells are phagocytic and for the most part separated from the capillary lumina by endothelial cells. [mes- + G. angeion, vessel]