Term Name:	glomerular basement membrane
Synonyms:	GBM, glomerular capillary basement membrane, glomerular filtration membrane
Definition:	the layer of extracellular matrix that lies between the endothelium of the glomerular capillaries and the podocytes of the inner or visceral layer of the Bowman capsule; it is a fusion of the endothelial cell and podocyte basal laminas and acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005777]