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प्रश्न
Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Vasa recta
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उत्तर
It serves as a countercurrent exchanger, maintaining the concentration gradient in the renal medulla.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the structure of kidney and the steps involved in the formation of urine
Which of the following is/are part(s) of the tubular part of the nephron?
Glucose is reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate mainly in the ____________.
The loop of Henle and collecting ducts lie in the ____________ of the kidney.
JG cells of Kidney secrete ______.
The tubular filtrate is finally known as ______.
Name the following:
Knot-like mass of blood capillary inside Bowman's capsule.
The statement given below is false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the underlined word.
A pair of renal arteries branch off from the vena cava and enter the kidney.
Write the exact location of the following:
Malpighian capsule
Assertion A: Nephrons are of two types: Cortical & Juxta medullary, based on their relative position in cortex and medulla.
Reason R: Juxta medullary nephrons have short loop of Henle whereas, cortical nephrons have longer loop of Henle.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
