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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

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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

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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 vasa recta.

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