13. AA afferent arteriole MD macula densa EGM extraglomerular mesangium EA efferent arteriole GC granular cells SMC vascular smooth muscle cells PE parietal epithelium PO podocyte M mesangium E endothelium F foot process GBM glomerular basement membrane US urinary space
29. Traditionally, streptococcal antigens have been considered to be the exogenous antigen stimulating antigen-antibody circulating immune complexes that are subsequently deposited along the glomerular basement membrane (GBM). The processes of immunologic injuries on the GBM are as follows : circulating immune complexes formation