The specialized portions of the peritubular capillaries that extend deep into the medulla and surround the loops of Henle and collecting ducts are called the ______.Multiple choice question.vasa rectacollecting ductfiltration networkjuxtaglomerular apparatus
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The specialized portions of the peritubular capillaries that extend deep into the medulla and surround the loops of Henle and collecting ducts are called the ______.Multiple choice question.vasa rectacollecting ductfiltration networkjuxtaglomerular apparatus
Solution
The specialized portions of the peritubular capillaries that extend deep into the medulla and surround the loops of Henle and collecting ducts are called the vasa recta.
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