the vasa recta MasteringAandP = Vasa Recta
peritubular capillaries
The vasa recta. It is the main capillary that collects the filtered blood from the afferent tubule.
Vasa Recta
straight arterioles that follow the nephron loop
The efferent areterioles serving the juxtamedullay nephrons tend not to break up into preitubular capullaries. Instead they form bundles of long straight vessels called vasa recta that extend deep into the medulla paralleling the longest loops of Henle. The play and important role in forming concentrated urine. they also reclaim most of that filtrate
jejunum •Thick wall •Many large folds •Wide lumen •Long vasa recta •Less fat •Redder ileum •Thinner wall •Fewer small folds •Narrower lumen •Short vasa recta •More fat
Vasa Recta
The vasa recta is involved in maintaining the concentration gradient in the renal medulla by removing water and diluting solutes from the interstitial fluid. This helps in the reabsorption of water and prevents the washout of concentrated urine.
The Bowman's capsule is part of the kidney's nephron structure and contains a cluster of capillaries called a glomerulus that is surrounded by podocytes. The efferent arteriole exits the glomerulus, and the vasa recta are responsible for reabsorbing nutrients and water from the kidney tubules. Fenestrated capillaries in the glomerulus allow for efficient filtration of blood.
Reabsorption
Blood cells. The Bowman's capsule is a cup-shaped structure in the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and filters blood to remove waste products and excess substances, but it does not contain blood cells.