The efferent arteriole of a nephron divides to form a network of capillaries within the cortex called the ________ capillaries.
A) peritubular
B) glomerular
C) vasa recta
D) cortical
E) efferent

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The efferent arteriole of a nephron divides to form the peritubular capillaries, which surround the renal tubules in the cortex and are involved in the exchange of substances between the blood and the tubular fluid.

The Efferent Arteriole of a Nephron Divides to Form a Network