The vasa recta
A) surround the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the nephron.
B) are blood vessels that supply the renal cortex.
C) are the blood vessels through which blood reaches each nephron.
D) form the capillary network contained in the Bowman's capsule of the renal corpuscle.
E) are long, straight capillaries that parallel the nephron loop deep into the renal medulla.

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The vasa recta are long, straight capillaries that parallel the nephron loop deep into the renal medulla. They help to maintain the concentration gradient in the renal medulla, which is important for the process of urine concentration.

The Vasa Recta