Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Malpighian corpuscle
There are at least two anatomical structures called a Malpighian corpuscle. They are also known as:
- Renal corpuscles — the initial filtering component of nephrons in the kidneys
- White Nodules — follicles in the white pulp of the spleen, containing many lymphocytes
These structures are named after Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694), an Italian physician and biologist regarded as the father of microscopical anatomy and histology.
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details