Cortical and Medullary Nephrons

Cortical nephrons: 85%

-peritubular capillaries encirling all nephron sections

Juxtamedullary nephrons: 15%

-some peritubular capillaries and vascular loops (vasa recta) which surround loop of Henle which descend into medulla

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