nephron.txt

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delivers blood to glomerulus

afferent arteriole
blood from the efferent arteriole flows into this capillary bed

peritubular capillary bed
surrounds glomerulus and collects filtrate

glomerular (Bowman's) capsule
section of renal tubule that descends into medulla

loop of Henle
capillary network w/in renal corpuscle

glomerulus
structure composed of glomerulus and glomerular capsule

renal corpuscle
drains blood from glomerulus

efferent arteriole
capillary loops that extend from the efferent arteriole and run along the loop of Henle (nephron loop) of juxtamedullary nephrons

vasa recta