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How are cortical nephrons different from juxtamedullary nephrons

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How are cortical nephrons different from juxtamedullary nephrons?

  1. cortical nephrons lie almost entirely outside the renal medulla
  2. cortical nephrons have an associated vasa recta.
  3. cortical nephrons have a longer tubule.
  4. there are fewer cortical nephrons.
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saraalalwane
2022-10-11
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A: Cortical nephrons are situated almost entirely within the cortex, while the far less numerous juxtamedullary nephrons have their glomeruli adjacent to the medulla and extend their loop of Henle into the medulla.  

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