PHYSIOLOGY
RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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A nephron has exhanges solutes using the Vasa Recta ____ what kind of nephron is this?
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juxtamedullary
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cortical
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afferent
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efferent
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vasa recta is a network of blood vessels that surround the Loop of Henle in the medulla of the kidney. They are present in the juxtamedullary nephrons only. The function of vasa recta is to maintain the osmotic gradient in the Loop of Henle for efficient reabsorption of water.
Detailed explanation-2: -They constitute about 85% of total nephrons in the kidney. 3) Juxtamedullary nephrons have a glomerulus near the junction of the cortex and medulla and they have loops of Henle that penetrate deep into the medulla. They constitute about 15% of the total nephrons in the kidney.
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