Question

Vasa rectae are pertubular capillaries around

• A. DCT
• B. PCT
• C. Loop of Henle
• D. All of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Peritubular capillaries are tiny blood vessels, supplied by the efferent arteriole, that travel alongside nephrons. Peritubular capillaries which surround the proximal convoluted tubules and distal convoluted tubules, as well as the loop of Henle, known as vasa recta.

So, the correct answer is 'DCT, PCT, Loop of Henle'.