Which of the following nephrons has long loops of Henle?
Correct Answer: Juxtamedullary nephrons
Description: The majority of nephrons are coical, with glomeruli located in the mid-to-outer coex. Fewer nephrons are juxtamedullary, with glomeruli at the boundary of the coex and outer medulla. Coical nephrons have sho loops of Henle, whereas juxtamedullary nephrons have long loops of Henle. Ref: George, A.L., Neilson E.G. (2012). Chapter 277. Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Kidney. In D.L. Longo, A.S. Fauci, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, J.L. Jameson, J. Loscalzo (Eds), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e.
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