Which Part of the Juxtamedullary Nephron Is Responsible for Establishing

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the juxtamedullary nephron is responsible for establishing the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney

• A)loop of Henle
• B)afferent arteriole
• C)collecting duct
• D)juxtaglomerular apparatus

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