State the location and function of podocyte.

(N/A) Location: Podocytes are specialized epithelial cells located in the inner (visceral) layer of the Bowman's capsule in the kidney.
Function: They are arranged in an intricate manner so as to leave some minute spaces called filtration slits or slit pores. These pores allow the filtration of blood from the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's space,ensuring that proteins and blood cells are retained in the blood while water and small solutes pass through.