Question

State the exact location of the following structure-

Vasa recta

Answer 1

Vasa recta

1. Vasa recta are the capillary network that supplies the blood to the nephrons in the kidneys.
2. They help in the reabsorption of solutes and water from the filtered glomerular filtrate.

Location of vasa recta

1. Vasa recta are located parallel to the loop of Henle in the nephrons of the kidneys.