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True [87]
3 years ago
6

What is not a characteristic of the cortical nephrons?

Biology
1 answer:
Pani-rosa [81]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Their nephron loop is closely wrapped with vasa recta.

Explanation:

Cortical nephrons are located in the cortex.

They form 85% of all the nephrons in the kidney. They are located mostly within superficial cortex of kidney. The loop of henle of a cortical nephron is relatively short and hence not closely wrapped with vasa recta. Efferent arteriole delivers blood to a network of peritubular capillaries.

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