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Vasa recta is not a part of peritubular network.

In cortical nephrons (majority), the loop of Henle is too short and extended only very little in medulla.

In juxta medullary nephrons (minority), the loop of Henle is very long and runs deeply.

The DCTs of many nephrons opens into a straight tube called collecting duct.

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The DCTs of many nephrons open into a straight tube called collecting duct.

In majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too short and extends only very little into the medulla. Such nephrons are called cortical nephrons. In some of the nephrons, the loop of Henle is very long and runs deep into the medulla. These nephrons are called juxta medullary nephrons.

The efferent arteriole emerging from the glomerulus forms a fine capillary network around the renal tubule called the peritubular capillaries. A minute vessel of this network runs parallel to the Henle’s loop forming a ‘U’ shaped vasa recta.

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