PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the middle cortical area, the branches of the efferent arteriole run lateral to the glomerulus. However, the efferent arterioles of the inner cortex have a few branches which run lateral to the glomerulus while most of them descend into the medulla as vasa rectae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each nephron is served with blood by the afferent arteriole. This vessel brings blood into a capillary tuft called the glomerulus. Blood leaving the glomerulus flows into the efferent arteriole.

Detailed explanation-3: -The efferent arteriole is the connecting vessel between the glomerulus and the peritubular capillaries and vasa recta.