The capillaries surrounding the nephron loop are called __________.

the vasa recta
the juxtaglomerular complex
the glomerular capsule
glomeruli


the vasa recta

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c. number of receptors that must be occupied by the drug. d. binding of the drug to its receptor.

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A) 2-3 B) 6-8 C) 15-16 D) 30-32 E) 60-64

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