Define the vasa recta
A) The vasa recta contains sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
B) The vasa recta contain the afferent and efferent arterioles.
C) The vasa recta contain parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
D) The vasa recta are long, straight capillaries that that parallel the nephron loop.
E) The vasa recta are capillaries that surround the entire renal tubule.
Answer: D
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