Which Capillaries Branch from Efferent Arterioles of Cortical Nephrons and Which

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which capillaries branch from efferent arterioles of cortical nephrons and which branch from efferent arterioles of juxtamedullary nephrons?

• A) arcuate and peritubular, respectively
• B) vasa recta and interlobular, respectively
• C) interlobar and interlobular, respectively
• D) cortical and juxtamedullary, respectively
• E) peritubular and vasa recta, respectively

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