The nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons are surrounded by a looping, ladder-like blood vessel called the .
A) peritubular capillary
B) medullary loop
C) perinephron capillary
D) vasa recta

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The vasa recta is the looping, ladder-like blood vessel that surrounds the nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons, playing a crucial role in the concentration of urine.

The Nephron Loops of the Juxtamedullary Nephrons Are Surrounded by a Looping