This first capillary region is inside glomerular capsule. Efferent arteriole leaves glomerulus. Peritubular capillary surrounds rest of nephron. Inner layer of capsule is made of podocytes with long cytoplasmic processes. Podocytes cling to capillary walls leaving pores allowing easy passage for small molecules.
Process is glomerular filtration .
Named because it is nearest glomerular capsule. Has cuboidal cells with inner brush border or microvilli to increase surface area for tubular reabsorption . Cells have many mitochondria to supply energy for active transport. Convoluted tubules lie within renal cortex. Tubule narrows and forms U-shaped turn with simple squamous epithelium.