The peritubular capillaries of the nephron arise from the

Question

The peritubular capillaries of the nephron arise from the (A) afferent arteriole (B) efferent arteriole (C) renal artery (D) arcuate artery.

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The efferent arteriole connects to a second network of capillaries, the peritubular capillaries, which are closely associated with the nephron tubule. It is into these peritubular capillaries that water, ions and nutrients are reabsorbed from the filtrate in the nephron tubule.

Q. The peritubular capillaries of the nephron arise from the

afferent arteriole

efferent arteriole

renal artery

arcuate artery.

The efferent arteriole connects to a second network of capillaries, the peritubular capillaries, which are closely associated with the nephron tubule. It is into these peritubular capillaries that water, ions and nutrients are reabsorbed from the filtrate in the nephron tubule.