A cell projection of a podocyte (glomerular visceral epithelial cell) forming a foot-like structure projecting from a podocyte primary projection, that wraps around capillaries of a renal glomerulus. Adjacent feet (pedicels) interdigitate, leaving thin filtration slits between them, which are covered by slit diaphragms.
podocyte primary projection
pollen tube +
pseudopodium +
rhabdomere +
root hair +
ruffle +
telopode
uropod +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
pedicel
;
podocyte foot process
;
secondary podocyte projection