Q. The shape of vasa recta is

A) L-shaped
B) U-shaped
C) S-shaped
D) J-shaped
Explanation

Vasa Recta are ‘U’-shaped blood vessels running parallel to the loop of Henle, forming a counter current system in the juxtamedullary nephron. These are the continuation of efferent arterioles. The slow blood flow of vasa recta and are responsible for maintaining the hyperosmolarity

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