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vasa recta

arteriolae rectae renis

A group of microvessels that are part of the kidney. A vasa recta has a hairpin-like shape, entering the renal medulla as the straight arterioles and surrounds the loop of Henle, forming a capillary network. Finally it leaves the renal medulla to ascend to the cortex as the straight venules. The primary function of the vasa recta is to facilitate countercurrent exchange, which is essential for the kidney's ability to concentrate urine

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Tipo Vessel
Estructura principal kidney vasculature
Nombre latino arteriolae rectae renis
FMA ID 72006

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vasa recta?

A group of microvessels that are part of the kidney. A vasa recta has a hairpin-like shape, entering the renal medulla as the straight arterioles and surrounds the loop of Henle, forming a capillary network. Finally it leaves the renal medulla to ascend to the cortex as the straight venules. The pri

What is the Latin name for the vasa recta?

The Latin name for the vasa recta is arteriolae rectae renis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72006 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0004726 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q4384578 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.