Question

Is the podocyte process of the glomerular capillary wall the same as the endothelial layer?

Answer 1

The podocytes have long foot processes called pedicels, for which the cells are named (podo- + -cyte). The pedicels wrap around the capillaries and leave slits between them. Blood is filtered through these slits, each known as a filtration slit or slit diaphragm or slit pore.