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Human Excretory System

Question

Cortical nephrons are those which

Easy

A

have long loops of Henle.
B

are low in number.
C

have too short loops of Henle.
D

well-developed vasa recta are present.

Solution

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. Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in cortical nephrons.

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